Churg–Strauss syndrome and eosinophilic prostatitis.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- RAZA, A.; ONG, E. K.; PALMER, T.; BRAMWELL, S. P.
- Source
- BJU International. Dec2003 Supplement 3, Vol. 92, pe24-e25. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
- Subject
- *CHURG-Strauss syndrome
*KIDNEY diseases
*GRANULOMA
*OLDER men
*EOSINOPHIL disorders
*CASE studies
*DISEASES in older people
- Language
- ISSN
- 1464-4096
A case study of a 60-year-old man with poor urinary flow, hesitancy and nocturia is presented. The patient had chronic urinary retention with a 1 liter residual on catheterization. A peripheral blood count showed a raised white cell count with an eosinophilia. Renal ultrasonography indicated bilateral hydronephrosis with cortical preservation. The diagnostic criteria include peripheral blood eosinophilia, necrotizing vasculitis with eosinophilic tissue infiltration and extravascular granulomas.