Korean J Med.  2003 Nov;65(Suppl 3):S877-S881.

A case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting as only hepatic involvement

• Hyun DW
• Park SY
• Jo CM
• Tak WY
• Kweon YO
• Kim SK
• Choi YW

Abstract

Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a very rare disease characterized by marked peripheral eosinophilia and eosinophilic infiltration of organs such as the heart, nervous system, skin, liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tracts, lung and urinary system. Clinical manifestation depends on the organ involved and the severity of infiltration. The only hepatic involvement is a very rare clinical finding in hypereosinophilic syndrome. Clinical evidence of hepatic involvement typified by hepatomegaly, abnormality of liver function tests and radiologic findings such as multiple intrahepatic lesions detected in ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT). We reported a case of hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting as only hepatic involvement.

Keyword

Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Liver

MeSH Terms

Eosinophilia
Eosinophils
Gastrointestinal Tract
Heart
Hepatomegaly
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome*
Liver
Liver Function Tests
Lung
Nervous System
Rare Diseases
Skin
Spleen
Ultrasonography