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KMID : 0616620080140000587
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Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical College
2008 Volume.14 No. 0 p.587 ~ p.591
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A Case of Aseptic Meningitis and Strategic Infarct Dementia Caused by Relapsing Polychondritis
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Oh Hyung-Geun
Jeong Du-Shin
Park Hyung-Kook
Ahn Moo-Young
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Abstract
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Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilaginous structures. Its involvement of central nervous system is uncommon. We describe a 45-year-old man who developed a episode of hearing loss and aseptic meningitis for which no cause could be determined. He responded to steroid therapy. One month later, he had another episode of aseptic meningitis and strategic infarct dementia. He also had bilateral auricular swelling, episcleritis, sensory neural hearing loss, and vertigo. We considered relapsing polychondritis as a possible cause of recurrent aseptic meningitis and strategic infarct dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Relapsing polychondritis, Aseptic meningitis, Strategic infarct dementia
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