Chronic oro-genital ulcerations as a presenting feature of chronic eosinophilic leukemia: A case report

Hypereosinophilia can be primary, including idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and chronic eosinophilic leukemia, or secondary/reactive to various infective and non-infective stimuli. Chronic oro-genital ulcerations can occur due to various dermatological and non-dermatological disorders, a...

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Main Authors: Jigna Padhiyar, Nayan Patel, Megha Lakum, Himal Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2023;volume=14;issue=4;spage=524;epage=526;aulast=Padhiyar
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Summary:Hypereosinophilia can be primary, including idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and chronic eosinophilic leukemia, or secondary/reactive to various infective and non-infective stimuli. Chronic oro-genital ulcerations can occur due to various dermatological and non-dermatological disorders, and many times it serves as a useful indicator of an underlying systemic disorder. Hence, a case presenting with chronic oro-genital ulcerations needs a thorough evaluation. We are reporting an interesting case of a middle-aged male who had chronic oro-genital ulcerations as a presenting feature of chronic eosinophilic leukemia with FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion (FIP1-like 1/platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha). The patient's oro-genital ulcerations responded excellently to imatinib.
ISSN:2229-5178