title: Eosinophilic leukemoid reaction in a male adolescent with Löeffler syndrome.
abstract: The Löeffler syndrome is characterized by pulmonary infiltrates on a chest x-ray accompanied with peripheral eosinophilia. In this article, we have highlighted the Löeffler syndrome complicated with a eosinophilic leukemoid reaction in a previously healthy boy. The patient was treated with albendazole for five days, with a successful result. In countries where parasitic diseases are endemic, the Löeffler syndrome must always be considered in patients who present with a eosinophilic leukemoid reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Dursun Odabas Medical Center, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bayhan Gulsum
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Iclal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology, Dursun Odabas Medical Center, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garipardic
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology, Dursun Odabas Medical Center, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kamuran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology, Dursun Odabas Medical Center, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akbayram
keywords: Adolescent; Löeffler syndrome; eosinophilic leukemoid reaction