title: [A misleading case of hypereosinophilia revealing colonic adenocarcinoma in a patient from a tropical area].
abstract: Although paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia has been documented in patients with colon cancer, this association is rare. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia associated with colic adenocarcinoma. This case underlines the value of methodical investigation of hypereosinophilia in tropical areas where parasitic aetiologies are frequent.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Oncologie, Hôpital Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, Centre hospitalier universitaire, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Laingo Andrianarison
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ranoharison
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rakotoarivelo
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Razafimahefa
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Andriamampionona
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rabarijaona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rafaramino
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Rajaona
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008270:Madagascar; D008875:Middle Aged; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014329:Tropical Climate