An "unexpected" fatal case of the hypereosinophilic syndrome.
An "unexpected" fatal case of the hypereosinophilic syndrome in a 30-year-old man with perennial rhinitis, alcoholic intolerance and asthma is presented. Histological post-mortem examination showed extensive myocarditis and eosinophilic pneumonia.
D000328:Adult; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000633:toxicity; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome