title: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome with polymyositis.
abstract: We have reported a case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) with polymyositis, in which there was marked eosinophilic leukocytic infiltration of the myocardium and striated skeletal muscles, particularly of the diaphragm, with foci of necrosis and areas of fibrosis. We believe this to be the first detailed report of the involvement of the diaphragm in HES.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Rahway Hospital, NJ 07065.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peison
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Benisch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003964:Diaphragm; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome