A misleading case of hypereosinophilia revealing colonic adenocarcinoma in a patient from a tropical area

Laingo Andrianarison, J.F.; Ranoharison, D.; Rakotoarivelo, R.A.; Razafimahefa, S.H.; Andriamampionona, T.F.; Rabarijaona, L.; Rafaramino, F.; Rajaona, H.R.

Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 69(5): 517-519

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X
PMID: 20025189
Document Number: 630979
Although paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia has been documented in patients with colon cancer, this association is rare. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia associated with colic adenocarcinoma. This case underlines the value of methodical investigation of hypereosinophilia in tropical areas where parasitic aetiologies are frequent.

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