Abstract
A 67-year-old male presented with ascites, dyspnoea, peripheral edema and purpura. The history revealed asthma and nasal polyps. The laboratory tests showed an increased peripheral blood eosinophilic cell count. The ascitic fluid analysis showed features consistent with an eosinophilic peritonitis. A skin biopsy revealed eosinophilic vasculitis. Our patient was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome based on the medical history, laboratory and histology. This case describes ascites as the presenting symptom of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Ascites / drug therapy
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Ascites / etiology*
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Ascites / pathology
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Asthma / complications
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Azathioprine / administration & dosage
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Biopsy
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome / drug therapy
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome / etiology
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Dyspnea / etiology
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Edema / etiology
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Eosinophilia / etiology
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
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Male
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Nasal Polyps / complications
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Nasal Polyps / surgery
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Purpura / etiology
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Skin / pathology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Prednisolone
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Azathioprine