Eosinophilic fasciitis as a paraneoplastic syndrome, a case report and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2014
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.
Volume
7
Issue
2
First Page
90
Last Page
92
ISSN
2589-0646
Published In/Presented At
Haddad, H., Sundaram, S., Magro, C., & Gergis, U. (2014). Eosinophilic fasciitis as a paraneoplastic syndrome, a case report and review of the literature. Hematology/oncology and stem cell therapy, 7(2), 90–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hemonc.2013.12.003
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
24525268
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute
Document Type
Article