%0 Journal Article
%T Spontaneous liver rupture in hypereosinophilic syndrome: A rare but fatal complication
%A Yue-Sun Cheung
%A Shun Wong
%A Philip Koon-Ngai Lam
%A Kit-Fai Lee
%A John Wong
%A Paul Bo-San Lai
%J World Journal of Gastroenterology
%D 2009
%I Baishideng Publishing Group Co. Limited
%X We report a rare case of spontaneous liver rupture in a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), of which the diagnosis was delayed, resulting in a fatal outcome. The diagnostic criteria and treatment of HES with hepatic involvement were reviewed. The possible cause of spontaneous liver rupture in HES and its management were also discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of spontaneous liver rupture in HES. We emphasized the need of a high index of suspicion in diagnosing HES, so that early treatment could be initiated.
%K Hypereosinophilic syndrome
%K Eosinophilia
%K Hemoperitoneum
%K Complication
%K Spontaneous liver rupture
%U http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i46/5875.htm