Sialorrea and oral aphtas as manifestation of hypereosinophilic syndrome. A clinical case and literature review
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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.254Keywords:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome, aphthas, angioedema, sialorrheaAbstract
The hypereosinophilic síndrome is a multisystem pathology characterized by peripheral blood eosinophilia and affectation of di!ferent organs like the heart, lung, skin and C.N.S. At E.N.T. level it can produce rhinitis, oral mucosal ulcerations (aphthas), angioedema and sialorrhea that are not criteria for the diagnosis of this illness.
We report the clinical case of a 64 years old male who su!fered pulmonary, cutaneous and medullar involvement. He was treated by chemotherapy and corticotherapy with good response and complete remission actually. We must suspect such a syndrome in recurrent mucosal ulcerations together or not with sialorrhea. The collaboration of Internal Medicine Service in the management of these patients is of utmost importance.
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