The article “Red-eared zebra diagnosis. Case of relapsing polychondritis” by Leung and
Edani1 in the May issue of Canadian Family Physician reminded me of a 63-year-old patient …

The article “Red-eared zebra diagnosis. Case of relapsing polychondritis” by Leung and
Edani1 in the May issue of Canadian Family Physician reminded me of a 63-year-old patient …

The article by KK Leung and S. Shakibeh, Red-eared zebra diagnosis, Can Fam Physician
2018; 64: 363-7 reminded me of a 63 year-old lady I saw in 1995. After seeing no response …

Relapsing polychondritis is an autoimmune disease that causes infammation and
destruction of the type 2 collagen found in cartilaginous structures including the pinna, nose …

Discussion The answer is E: relapsing polychondritis, a multisystem disease that attacks
cartilage and connective tissue. Cartilage contains large amounts of type II collagen, and …

A 52-year-old woman presented with pain in both ears associated with redness and
swelling. The symptoms appeared 3 weeks earlier. The pain had started on one side, then …

Figure 1. The typical characteristics of relapsing polychondritis are shown in three patients:
acute auricular chondritis with marked redness, swelling, warmth, and tenderness of the …

[Diagnostic image (171). A man with a painful red ear. Relapsing polychondritis]. - Abstract -
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A 46-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of auricular pain and swelling of the
pinnae, followed by bilateral eye redness, pain, and photophobia. Examination revealed …

This patient sought medical care out of concern for an ear infection but was ultimately
diagnosed with a rare rheumatologic condition. A 43-year-old man presented to the …