Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(5): 307-309
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022003
Case Report

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Relapsing Polychondritis with Glomerulonephritis and Severe Aortic Insufficiency Surgically Treated with Success

C. A. Mestres1 , A. Igual1 , A. Botey2 , L. Revert2 , M. Murtra1
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Centro Quirúrgico San Jorge, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinico y Provincial, Barcelona, Spain
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Publication History

1983

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

Summary

The case of a 16-year-old female patient suffering from relapsing polychondritis with severe aortic regurgitation and renal insufficiency due to necrotizing glomerulonephritis, successfully treated by means of aortic valve replacement is presented. It is the first case with this triple association to be reported in the literature.