1. Ascites as the presenting symptom in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
- Author
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Adema AY, Schilder AM, Schreuder TC, Grünberg K, Bultink IE, and Mulder CJ
- Subjects
- Aged, Ascites drug therapy, Ascites pathology, Asthma complications, Azathioprine administration & dosage, Biopsy, Churg-Strauss Syndrome drug therapy, Churg-Strauss Syndrome etiology, Drug Therapy, Combination, Dyspnea etiology, Edema etiology, Eosinophilia etiology, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents administration & dosage, Male, Nasal Polyps complications, Nasal Polyps surgery, Prednisolone administration & dosage, Purpura etiology, Skin pathology, Treatment Outcome, Ascites etiology, Churg-Strauss Syndrome diagnosis
- Abstract
A 67-year-old male presented with ascites, dyspnoea, peripheral edema and purpura. The history revealed asthma and nasal polyps. The laboratory tests showed an increased peripheral blood eosinophilic cell count. The ascitic fluid analysis showed features consistent with an eosinophilic peritonitis. A skin biopsy revealed eosinophilic vasculitis. Our patient was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome based on the medical history, laboratory and histology. This case describes ascites as the presenting symptom of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
- Published
- 2010