Eosinophilic infiltration in lymph node in a child with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Hypereosinophilia is a frequent symptom that may occur in course of many underlying diseases. Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is characterized by following criteria-Eosinophil count greater than 1500 μl persisting longer than 6 months and single or multiple organ system dysfunction attributable to...

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Published inArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 229 - 232
Main Authors Garg, Monika, Kaur, Ivreet, Chauhan, Kriti, Atreja, Charu, Auplish, Ridhima, Joshi, Kusum
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2016
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Eosinophil disorders
Eosinophilia
Etiology (Medicine)
Health aspects
Hypereosinophilic syndrome
Lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
Malaria
Pediatric research
Rash
Respiratory system agents
sinus histiocytosis
Skin
Skin diseases
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Summary:Hypereosinophilia is a frequent symptom that may occur in course of many underlying diseases. Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is characterized by following criteria-Eosinophil count greater than 1500 μl persisting longer than 6 months and single or multiple organ system dysfunction attributable to cytotoxic injury by eosinophils without an identifiable etiology to explain eosinophilia. We present a case of HES with peripheral eosinophilia showing eosinophilic infiltration in lymph node. In an eleven year old boy who presented to Respiratory medicine OPD with intermittent fever and papular skin rashes.
ISSN:2321-4848
DOI:10.4103/2321-4848.196209