Incomplete auriculotemporal nerve syndrome--mimicry of oral allergy syndrome.
Pollen allergies are commonly symptomatic as seasonal rhinoconjunctivitis. The majority of patients with pollen allergies develop an oral allergy syndrome due to cross-reactive homologous allergens in plant foods. Symptoms may vary from minor local oropharyngeal sensations and swelling to life threatening angioedema and glottis edema. We present the case of a 6-year-old male with suspected oral allergy syndrome who was referred for allergological work up. However, an incomplete auriculotemporal nerve syndrome was diagnosed, mimicking oral allergy syndrome.
Thoma-Uszynski
Sybille
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Hartmannstrasse 14, D-91052 Erlangen, Germany.
Mahler
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D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005638:Fruit / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D011312:Pressure; D012882:Skin Tests; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D000485:Allergens