Relapsing polychondritis-associated meningoencephalitis initially presenting as seizure: a case report and literature review
Dan Zhang,
Jiamin Shi,
Xinhua Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Background and purposeRelapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare rheumatologic disorder that may affect the neurological system with various presentations. In this study, we present a case and summarize the clinical characteristics of RP-associated meningoencephalitis.Case presentationA 48-year-old man presented with first-ever seizures that were well controlled by valproate. Physical examination results were unremarkable, except for binaural deformation. The initial brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without… Show more
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