Churg Strauss Syndrome presenting as an Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion

Deepak Nayak M, Sushma V. Belurkar, P. S. Srilatha, Indira Shastry, Girish Solanke

Abstract: Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare form of systemic vasculitis affecting themedium to small sized vessels. The diagnosis of this disease is based mainly on clinical grounds; comprising of asthma, peripheral blood and tissue eosinophilia, rhinosinusitis and signs of vasculitis in major organs. A 48 year old female patient on treatment for bronchial asthma, presented with a bilateral pleural effusion. The analysis of the fluid revealed an eosinophilic exudate (67%). The additional investigations revealed a raised Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and p-ANCA positivity. The presentation of CSS as eosinophilia in body fluids is rare and may herald the onset of the vasculitic phase of the disease.

Keywords: Churg-Strauss syndrome, eosinophilia, pleural effusion

How to Cite?: Deepak Nayak M, Sushma V. Belurkar, P. S. Srilatha, Indira Shastry, Girish Solanke, "Churg Strauss Syndrome presenting as an Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion", Volume 2 Issue 2, February 2013, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 510-512, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=IJSROFF2013064, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/IJSROFF2013064