Eosinophilic ascites. A case report and review of the literature

Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a multisystem disease with progressive valvular dysfunction as a prominent feature. Ascites has not been recognized as a part of this syndrome. This paper presents a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome who initially developed ascites and was recognized to have cardi...

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Published in:American journal of digestive diseases 1977-01, Vol.22 (1), p.40-42
Main Authors: Adams, H W, Mainz, D L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ascites - etiology
Eosinophilia - complications
Eosinophilia - etiology
Female
Heart Failure - complications
Heart Valve Diseases - complications
Heart Valve Diseases - surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Mitral Valve
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Summary:Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a multisystem disease with progressive valvular dysfunction as a prominent feature. Ascites has not been recognized as a part of this syndrome. This paper presents a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome who initially developed ascites and was recognized to have cardiac disease. The differential diagnosis of eosinophilic ascites is discussed.
ISSN:0002-9211
1573-2568
DOI:10.1007/BF01077396