Aortic Abnormalities in Relapsing Polychondritis

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Abstract
Although an uncommon disorder, relapsing polychondritis is an interesting systemic illness causing destruction of cartilaginous structures throughout the body. Organs of special sense as well as joints and laryngotracheal structures are frequently involved. Classically, "floppy" ears and saddle-nose deformities occur. Aortic involvement is now recognized as coexisting with striking frequency.1 , 2 The following case is the first described with a dissecting aortic aneurysm that may reflect similar changes in the aorta.Case ReportA 57-year-old American-born Japanese gardener was admitted to the University of Washington Hospital on August 5, 1968, after 4 months of bilateral ear swelling, which began when he . . .