Abstract
Hypereosinophilia (HE), defined as eosinophil count above 0.5 G/l in the peripheral blood. Most cases are secondary to other diseases. Etiological diagnosis remains complex especially as causes of HE vary across the population. Allergic diseases and parasitic infections are the predominant causes. However up to 10% of HE are secondary to tumors. Here, we describe a case of HE initially attributed to a breast cancer that turn out to be due to an angillulosis acquired just before the diagnosis of the tumor.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Bone Neoplasms / secondary
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Breast Neoplasms / complications*
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Carcinoma / complications*
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Carcinoma / diagnosis
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Carcinoma / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
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Eosinophilia / etiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis
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Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Pleural Neoplasms / secondary
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Recurrence
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Strongyloidiasis / complications*
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Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis
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Travel