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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2014.86.6.781

A Rare Cause of Peripheral Vascular Thrombosis: Hypereosinophilia Caused by Toxocara canis Infection  

Pyo, Jeung Hui (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
Min, Byoung-Ju (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine)
Park, Min Seon (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
Ku, Dae Hoe (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
Jung, Chang Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
Sim, Jae Kyeom (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
Min, Hye Sook (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Medicine / v.86, no.6, 2014 , pp. 781-784 More about this Journal
Abstract
Hypereosinophilia is often associated with eosinphilic infiltration of tissue, which can lead to severe and irreversible organ damage. One of the most characteristic and critical complications is development of thrombosis in cardiac ventricles, and occasionally in deep veins. We report a rare case of hypereosinophilia, with peripheral vascular thrombosis, caused by Toxocara canis infection.
Keywords
Hypereosinophilia; toxocariasis; Peripheral vascular thrombosis;
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