Thrombocytosis and toxocariasis: report of two pediatric cases.
We report two cases of visceral larva migrans (VLM) syndrome by Toxocara in children. The biological presentation was unusual and characterized by persistent secondary thrombocytosis (>1,000 x 10(9)/L) mimicking an essential thrombocythemia and variable hypereosinophilia syndrome. Both children had non-specific symptoms including abdominal pain, skin rash, and fever. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology. The children were treated with either thiabendazole or albendazole, resulting in normalization of eosinophil and platelet counts.
Hematology Laboratory, Hôpital Debrousse, Lyon, France. sandrine.girard@chu-lyon.fr
Sandrine
S
Kagialis-Girard
Valerie
V
Mialou
Martine
M
Ffrench
Sophie
S
Dupuis-Girod
Marie-Pierre
MP
Pages
Yves
Y
Bertrand
D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy