Pleural mesothelioma and venous thrombosis: the eosinophilia link
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008.
Thrombosis Journal. 2008 Apr 28;6(1):3 [Epub ahead of print] [Link]
Ames PR, Aye WW.
Abstract
Peripheral blood eosinophilia and vascular occlusions are rare occurrences in patients with pleural mesothelioma whereas eosinophilia may associate with thrombosis. We describe a patient with mesothelioma who developed peripheral blood eosinophilia followed by deep vein thrombosis despite being on low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis. We discuss the genesis of peripheral blood eosinophilia and thrombosis in pleural mesothelioma.
Glossary
- mesothelioma
- a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue, such as the peritoneum (lining the abdomen) or pleura (lining the lungs). More on mesothelioma.
