Abstract
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a disorder characterized by prolonged eosinophilia without an identifiable cause and eosinophil related tissue damage in multiple organs including heart, lung, skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and the nervous systems. Pulmonary involvement occurs in about 40% of HES cases, but pleural effusion due to pleuritis and bilateral pneumothoraces are very rare manifestations. We report a case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presented with bilateral pleural effusions and recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces in a 44 year-old male with brief review of the literature.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 470-475 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Nov 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
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A case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting with bilateral pleural effusions & recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces. / Shim, Jaemin; Moon, Jin Wook; Hwang, Sang Yun; Do, Mi Young; Park, Moo Suk; Chung, Jae Ho; Kim, Young Sam; Chang, Joon; Kim, Sung Kyu; Cho, Sang Ho; Kim, Se Kyu.
In: Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Vol. 57, No. 5, 01.11.2004, p. 470-475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - A case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting with bilateral pleural effusions & recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces
AU - Shim, Jaemin
AU - Moon, Jin Wook
AU - Hwang, Sang Yun
AU - Do, Mi Young
AU - Park, Moo Suk
AU - Chung, Jae Ho
AU - Kim, Young Sam
AU - Chang, Joon
AU - Kim, Sung Kyu
AU - Cho, Sang Ho
AU - Kim, Se Kyu
PY - 2004/11/1
Y1 - 2004/11/1
N2 - Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a disorder characterized by prolonged eosinophilia without an identifiable cause and eosinophil related tissue damage in multiple organs including heart, lung, skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and the nervous systems. Pulmonary involvement occurs in about 40% of HES cases, but pleural effusion due to pleuritis and bilateral pneumothoraces are very rare manifestations. We report a case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presented with bilateral pleural effusions and recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces in a 44 year-old male with brief review of the literature.
AB - Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a disorder characterized by prolonged eosinophilia without an identifiable cause and eosinophil related tissue damage in multiple organs including heart, lung, skin, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and the nervous systems. Pulmonary involvement occurs in about 40% of HES cases, but pleural effusion due to pleuritis and bilateral pneumothoraces are very rare manifestations. We report a case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presented with bilateral pleural effusions and recurrent bilateral pneumothoraces in a 44 year-old male with brief review of the literature.
KW - Hypereosinophilic syndrome
KW - Pleural effusion
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VL - 57
SP - 470
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JO - Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
JF - Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
SN - 1738-3536
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