title: Löffler endocarditis with multiple cerebral embolism.
abstract: Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is an uncommon leukoproliferative systemic disorder characterized by the sustained eosinophilia and target organ damage. We report the case of a 56-year-old man presenting with multiple cerebral embolism, Löffler endocarditis, and hypereosinophilia. This patient also had pleural, bone marrow, and skin involvement. The unique feature was multifocal embolisms in the brain.
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
authors: Shuzhen
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
authors: Aiqin
authors: A
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
authors: Bin
authors: B
authors: Guo
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
authors: Shaowei
authors: S
authors: Zhu
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
authors: Zhaofu
authors: Z
authors: Chi
authors: Department of Neurology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China. Electronic address: zhaoxiuhe@sdu.edu.cn.
authors: Xiuhe
authors: X
authors: Zhao
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017681:Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Löffler's endocarditis; cerebral embolism; hypereosinophilic