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Eosinophilic leukemoid reaction in a male adolescent with Löeffler syndrome
Author(s) -
Bayhan Gulsum Iclal,
Mesut Garipardıç,
Kamuran Karaman,
Sinan Akbayram
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.164173
Subject(s) - leukemoid reaction , medicine , eosinophilia , eosinophilic , albendazole , gastroenterology , pathology , surgery
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.

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