Presentation
Systemic tumor embolism from lung cancer at presentation. J Clin Oncol 2004 ; 22: 372 – 373. Google Scholar | Medline 18. [journals.sagepub.com]
Here we present a case of chondritis limited to the ear cartilage caused by Lyme disease. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone with complete resolution of symptoms. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
“Human immunodeficiency virus-associated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presenting as an auricular perichondritis.” Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 112.3 (1995): 493-495. ( PMID: 7870459 ) Wu, Douglas C., et al. “Pseudomonas skin infection.” [rebelem.com]
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Entire Body System
- Pain
“A child with a painful swollen ear.” Archives of disease in childhood 101.9 (2016): 859. ( PMID: 27102760 ) Adefurin A, Sammons H, Jacqz-Aigrain E, Choonara I. Ciprofloxacin safety in paediatrics: a systematic review. [rebelem.com]
Common side effects include hair loss, low blood cell counts, peripheral neuropathy, vomiting, and muscle pain. Auricular chondritis with ear deformity has not been reported previously as a side effect of docetaxel. [journals.sagepub.com]
- Relapsing Polychondritis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Chondritis is inflammation of cartilage. [1] It takes several forms, osteochondritis, costochondritis, Relapsing polychondritis among them. [en.wikipedia.org]
Perichondritis has been noted to be the presenting symptom of a number of disease processes marked by immunosuppression, including HIV-associated Non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma, relapsing polychondritis, and—not uncommonly—diabetes ( Caruso 2014 ) ( Levin 1995 [rebelem.com]
- Fever
[…] demand: cytokines IFN-γ IL-8 TNF-α IL-1 eicosanoids Leukotriene B4 Prostaglandins Nitric oxide Kinins Chronic Macrophage Epithelioid cell Giant cell Granuloma Processes Traditional Rubor Calor Tumor Dolor Functio laesa Modern Acute-phase reaction / Fever [en.wikipedia.org]
- Inflammation
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Chondritis is inflammation of cartilage. [1] It takes several forms, osteochondritis, costochondritis, Relapsing polychondritis among them. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Swelling
Early cases are marked by erythema, swelling, and tenderness of the auricle without notable fluctuance (Chun 2013). The lobule remains unaffected, helping to distinguish perichondritis from otitis externa ( Kullar 2012 ). [rebelem.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
Common side effects include hair loss, low blood cell counts, peripheral neuropathy, vomiting, and muscle pain. Auricular chondritis with ear deformity has not been reported previously as a side effect of docetaxel. [journals.sagepub.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
Gastroenteritis Enteritis Colitis Enterocolitis Duodenitis Ileitis Caecitis Appendicitis Proctitis accessory Hepatitis Ascending cholangitis Cholecystitis Pancreatitis Peritonitis Integumentary Dermatitis Folliculitis Cellulitis Hidradenitis Musculoskeletal Arthritis [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
As high rates of oral antibiotic treatment failure have been documented, some patients may require a course of intravenous antibiotics or treatment in a monitored setting in order to ensure symptom improvement ( Rees 2016 ). [rebelem.com]
The role of docetaxel in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer lung cancer: an update. Expert Rev Respir Med 2016 ; 10: 1229 – 1241. Google Scholar | Medline 9. Ho, MY, Mackey, JR. [journals.sagepub.com]
Etiology
No traumatic etiology was identified. [rebelem.com]