Development of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a Child with Hyper-Ige Syndrome

Authors

Elnour I. B, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O.Box: 35, Postal Code: 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Bamanikar S. A, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O.Box: 35, Postal Code: 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Muirhead D, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O.Box: 35, Postal Code: 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

This paper reports development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a 7'/2-year-old patient with hyper IgE syndrome. This rare primary immunodeficiency syndrome is characterized by markedly elevated serum IgE levels, chronic atypical dermatitis and serious recurrent infections. Laboratory features include exceptionally high levels of IgE, near normal levels of IgG, IgA, IgM, with pronounced eosinophilia.

Publication Date

1-31-2000

First Page

65

Last Page

67

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Recommended Citation

B, Elnour I.; A, Bamanikar S.; and D, Muirhead (2000) "Development of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a Child with Hyper-Ige Syndrome," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 2: 65-67.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2150