Abstract
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a diverse group of rare disorders, defined by persistent peripheral blood eosinophilia (>1500 per mm(3)), the absence of a primary cause of eosinophilia (such as parasitic or allergic disease), and evidence of eosinophil-mediated end-organ damage. Arterial aneurysms have been previously reported in these patients. This is the first report of a patient with HES and multiple venous aneurysms, causing recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism. Venous aneurysms can represent eosinophil-mediated, potentially fatal end-organ damage in patients with HES.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 66-8 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Phlebology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb-2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aneurysm
- Fatal Outcome
- Humans
- Hypereosinophilic Syndrome/complications
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pulmonary Embolism/etiology