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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8571-8578
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8571
Hypereosinophilia with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and intracerebral hemorrhage: A case report and review of the literature
Xiu-Hua Song, Tian Xu, Guo-Hua Zhao
Xiu-Hua Song, Tian Xu, Guo-Hua Zhao, Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Song XH drafted the manuscript; Xu T collected the clinical data; Zhao GH revised the manuscript for intellectual content; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Research Center of Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment Technology, No. JBZX-202002; and Zhejiang Province Medical Science and Technology Project, No. 2020RC061 and No. 2018KY872.
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Corresponding author: Guo-Hua Zhao, MD, Director, Doctor, Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1 Shangcheng Avenue, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China. gzhao@zju.edu.cn
Received: May 17, 2021
Peer-review started: May 17, 2021
First decision: June 24, 2021
Revised: July 8, 2021
Accepted: July 28, 2021
Article in press: July 28, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Thromboembolism is a rare but serious complication of hypereosinophilia (HE). We report a 41-year-old man who presented with colitis, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), and intracerebral hemorrhage caused by HE. Blood eosinophil count decreased quickly after corticosteroid therapy, and CVST caused headache, which improved after anticoagulation therapy. Good clinical outcomes were observed during a 6-mo follow-up period. We conclude that HE can induce CVST, and we need to focus on eosinophil counts in patients with CVST. Corticosteroids are a useful first-line therapy for platelet-derived growth factor receptor A/B-negative HE.