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Incessant Ventricular Tachycardia: An Atypical Presentation of Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
Andrew Takla1, Purva Shah1, Maria Sbenghe2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome comprises a diverse and intricate array of rare disorders, exhibiting clinical manifestations that extend across various medical subspecialties. Within its myeloid form, chronic eosinophilic leukemia represents a rare myeloid malignancy characterized by severe hematological complications and distinctive organ dysfunction, notably affecting the cardiovascular system. This report presents a rare case of chronic eosinophilic leukemia and Loeffler syndrome with an initial presentation of ventricular tachycardia.
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