Multiple recurrent hordeola associated with selective IgM deficiency

J AAPOS. 2001 Feb;5(1):60-1. doi: 10.1067/mpa.2001.111018.

Abstract

An external hordeolum is an acute, suppurative inflammation of the glands of Zeis and sweat glands or hair follicles most commonly caused by staphylococci, usually in the setting of a chronic blepharitis.(1) We report a case of a boy with unilateral multiple recurrent hordeola in association with selective IgM deficiency.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / diagnosis
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / microbiology*
  • Dysgammaglobulinemia / surgery
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / surgery
  • Hordeolum / diagnosis
  • Hordeolum / microbiology*
  • Hordeolum / surgery
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / deficiency*
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin M