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Relapsing polychondritis in childhood: A rare observation studied by CT and MRI

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Relapsing polychondritis is very rare in children. The diagnosis must be based on a combination of clinical and pathologic features. CT is very useful for an accurate and rapid assessment of laryngo-tracheo-bronchial involvement and the typical finding is lumen narrowing by wall thickening and collapse of the supporting cartilaginous structures. The role of MR imaging should be complementary to CT.

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Oddone, M., Tomà, P., Taccone, A. et al. Relapsing polychondritis in childhood: A rare observation studied by CT and MRI. Pediatr Radiol 22, 537–538 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02013006

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