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Necrotizing fasciitis in association with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8537554     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of necrotizing fasciitis in association with hyperimmunoglobulin E (HIE) syndrome is reported. The patient was a 17-year-old Japanese boy with a clinical history of recurrent skin and pulmonary infections and eczematoid dermatitis, markedly elevated serum levels of IgE, and coarse facies. He had a gangrenous swelling on the lower abdominal wall, and his general condition was poor with high fever. The involved site was accompanied by subcutaneous gas; the culture of the pus of the lesion grew anaerobes without mixed growth of Staphylococcus aureus. Exhaustive debridement of necrotic fascia, which extended much farther than the gangrenous area, and administration of antibiotics had a curative effect on the gangrenous soft tissue infection. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first published case of necrotizing fasciitis in association with HIE syndrome.
Authors:
N Misago; T Tanaka; M Takeuchi; S Oka
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of dermatology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0385-2407     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1995 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-02-07     Completed Date:  1996-02-07     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600545     Medline TA:  J Dermatol     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  673-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Sasebo Kyosai Hospital, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteroides Infections / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Biopsy
Combined Modality Therapy
Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Fasciitis, Necrotizing / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Humans
Japan
Job's Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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