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Abstract
Case Report
The efficacy of three-dimensional computed tomography for evaluating airway tract involvement in patients with relapsing polychondritis
Maiko Watanabe1)2) Tomoyo Osawa2) Taio Naniwa2) Sadakazu Torii1) Hiroshi Sanji1) Shigemitsu Ninomiya1) Takeo Yoshinouchi1)
1)Department of Internal Medicine, Toyokawa City Hospital 2)Department of Rheumatology, Nagoya City University of Medicine
ABSTRACT
The airway tract involvement is known to be one of the most important prognostic factors in patients with relapsing polychondritis (RP). Sequential evaluations of airway tract involvements are necessary, however, the insertion of flexible bronchoscope into the affected airway tract may exacerbate their airway tract stenosis. Three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) showed stenosis of the trachea and bilateral main bronchi in 2 patients with RP. 3D-CT is an effective non-invasive method for evaluating airway tract involvement in RP.
KEYWORDS
Relapsing polychondritis Airway disorders Computed tomography three dimensional
Received 平成19年8月2日
JJRS, 46(5): 363-367, 2008
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