Bilateral Anterior Uveitis Revealing Relapsing Polychondritis

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Bilateral Anterior Uveitis Revealing Relapsing Polychondritis

Journal Title: TÜRK OFTALMOLOJİ DERGİSİ - Year 2019, Vol 49, Issue 2

Abstract

Relapsing polychondritis is a potentially lethal but rare systemic autoimmune disease. The major site of inflammation is the connective tissue, usually involving the ears, nose, larynx, tracheobronchial tree, and cardiovascular system. Although scleritis and episcleritis are known to be the most probable ocular manifestation, it may also present with uveitis. We present the case of a 22-year-old young lady who initially referred with bilateral red and painful eyes caused by anterior uveitis. Her right ear was also red and painful, consistent with cartilaginous inflammation. She was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis with bilateral anterior uveitis and chondritis of the ear in conjunction with the rheumatology department. Bilateral anterior uveitis should evaluated and monitored carefully in patients with relapsing polychondritis.

Authors and Affiliations

Murat Hasanreisoğlu, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Fulya Yaylacıoğlu, Mestan Ertop, Zeynep Aktaş

Keywords

Anterior uveitis relapsing polychondritis systemic autoimmune disease

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EP ID EP551362
DOI 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2018.28909
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