Hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome: A rare cause of recurrent pneumatocele, lung abscess and empyema in childhood

Eren, M. NesimiBalcı, Akın E.Ülkü, RefikBoşnak, MehmetEren, Tahir Şevval2024-04-242024-04-2420021302-7786https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/19804https://hdl.handle.net/11468/25702The hyperimmunoglobulin E (HIE) or Job's syndrome is a rare and complex disorder characterized by recurrent staphylococcal lung infections with abscess and pneumatocele formation and chronic eczematoid dermatitis in childhood. Laboratory evaluation reveals consistent elevation of circulating immunoglobulin E levels. This article describes a case of HIE (Job's) syndrome as a cause of recurrent lung infections with abscess, pneumatocele formation and empyema necessitating tube thoracostomy.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome: A rare cause of recurrent pneumatocele, lung abscess and empyema in childhoodHyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome: A rare cause of recurrent pneumatocele, lung abscess and empyema in childhoodOther32687119804