Korean J Med.  2014 Jun;86(6):781-784.

A Rare Cause of Peripheral Vascular Thrombosis: Hypereosinophilia Caused by Toxocara canis Infection

• Pyo JH
• Min BJ
• Park MS
• Ku DH
• Jung CH
• Sim JK
• Min HS

Abstract

Hypereosinophilia is often associated with eosinphilic infiltration of tissue, which can lead to severe and irreversible organ damage. One of the most characteristic and critical complications is development of thrombosis in cardiac ventricles, and occasionally in deep veins. We report a rare case of hypereosinophilia, with peripheral vascular thrombosis, caused by Toxocara canis infection.

Keyword

Hypereosinophilia; Toxocariasis; Peripheral vascular thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Heart Ventricles
Thrombosis*
Toxocara canis*
Toxocariasis
Veins