Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia presenting as eosinophilic pleural effusion.
A case of tropical pulmonary eosinophilia presenting as an eosinophilic pleural effusion is reported. The condition resolved by treatment with diethylcarbamazine. The patient has been well during the two year follow-up period.
Singh
R S
RS
Department of Medicine, S.V. Medical College, Tirupati.
Sridhar
M S
MS
Bhaskar
C J
CJ
D004049:Diethylcarbamazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology
D004049:Diethylcarbamazine