Prolonged infection of the floor of the mouth in hyperimmunoglobulinemia E (Buckley's syndrome). Report of a case.
A case of prolonged infection of the floor of the mouth with a generalized eczematous dermatitis in a 13-year-old boy is described. Immunologic examination revealed markedly elevated serum concentration of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and impaired neutrophil chemotaxis. The disorder was diagnosed as the hyperimmunoglobulinemia E (Buckley's syndrome) and was successfully treated with high doses of antibiotics and human immunoglobulin.
Second-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009060:Mouth Floor; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D017443:Skin Diseases, Eczematous / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D008911:Minocycline