Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome manifesting as pulmonary oedema.
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is a progressive and fatal disease if not treated effectively. We report this case since hypereosinophilia is an uncommon cause of pulmonary oedema.
Department of Medicine, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Ch Hospital, Mumbai 400 008.
V A
VA
Londhey
M Y
MY
Nadkar
S H
SH
Kini
K
K
Gala
B
B
Sharma
J
J
Chabbra
Unnikrishnan
N E
NE
Borges
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017681:Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone