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.
Londhey
V A
VA
Department of Medicine, TN Medical College and BYL Nair Ch Hospital, Mumbai 400 008.
Nadkar
M Y
MY
Kini
S H
SH
Gala
K
K
Sharma
B
B
Chabbra
J
J
Unnikrishnan
Borges
N E
NE
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