Liver abscess in a boy with hyper IgE syndrome

J Family Med Prim Care. 2016 Apr-Jun;5(2):491-492. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.192353.

Abstract

Hyper immunoglobulin-E syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease, characterized by the classical triad of recurrent staphylococcal skin abscesses, pneumonia with pneumatocele formation, and elevated levels of serum IgE, usually over 2000 IU/mL. Chronic granulomatous disease, hyper IgE, and complement deficiencies are immunopathologies known to be associated with liver abscesses. We present a 2 ½-year-old boy with liver abscess and associated hyper IgE.

Keywords: Hyper IgE; immunopathology; liver abscess.

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  • Case Reports