Chronic eosinophilic leukemia: a rare cause of hypereosinophilic syndrome

Bol Asoc Med P R. 2014;106(2):33-6.

Abstract

Hypereosinophilic syndromes are a wide group of entities. We present a 24-year-old-male with left lower quadrant abdominal pain, elevated eosinophil counts and splenomegaly. Molecular analysis was positive for FIP1LI -PDGFRA gene compatible with chronic eosinophilic leukemia. He was managed with Imatinib producing resolution of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / complications
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / etiology*
  • Leukemia
  • Male
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Pdgfra-Associated Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia