Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Thrombosis Complicated in a Patient with Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome.
Noeul KangKi Hong ChoiSung Mok KimDuk-Kyoung KimKiick SungDong-Chull ChoiPublished in: Yonsei medical journal (2023)
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (iHES) is a rare systemic disease that is characterized by persistent peripheral eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count ≥1500/uL) for more than 6 months, with end-organ damage and absence of a primary cause for eosinophilia. Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare but life-threatening complication. Here, we report a case of CAA with thrombosis in a patient with iHES in whom the disease activity was well-controlled (eosinophil count <500/uL) for several years. Despite modest control of the disease activity, giant CAA can be associated with iHES; and therefore, close surveillance and monitoring for the development of complications is warranted.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- coronary artery
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- case report
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- pulmonary artery
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- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- pulmonary embolism
- herpes simplex virus
- public health
- peripheral blood
- risk factors
- rare case
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- pulmonary arterial hypertension