Eosinophilic fasciitis as a paraneoplastic syndrome, a case report and review of the literature.

TitleEosinophilic fasciitis as a paraneoplastic syndrome, a case report and review of the literature.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsHaddad H, Sundaram S, Magro C, Gergis U
JournalHematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther
Volume7
Issue2
Pagination90-2
Date Published2014 Jun
ISSN1658-3876
KeywordsAged, Eosinophilia, Fasciitis, Humans, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Male, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Abstract

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease with characteristic clinical and histological features, previously reported to be associated with various hematological and solid malignancies. We report a typical case of eosinophilic fasciitis in a 67-year-old man in association with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and subsequently bladder cancer. On the two occasions, the eosinophilic fasciitis completely resolved upon successful treatment of the concomitant malignancy. The diagnosis of EF should trigger further evaluation for any associated hematological disorder, which, if adequately treated, can result in the resolution of EF.

DOI10.1016/j.hemonc.2013.12.003
Alternate JournalHematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther
PubMed ID24525268
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