World Journal of Case Reports

A Case Report | Open Access

Volume 2025 - 4 | Article ID 259 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJCRCI.2025.e41.403

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome in a 15-Year-Old Girl with Persistent Eosinophilia and Asthma-like Symptoms

Academic Editor: John Bose

  • Received 2025-04-17
  • Revised 2025-04-21
  • Accepted 2025-04-28
  • Published 2025-05-06

Majed Ibrahim Hakami¹, Fahad Nasser Ali Bahkali², Gadallah Mohamed Ahmed Ali³,

 

¹Consultant, Medicine, Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, King Fahd Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

²Adult Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Consultant, Head of Hematology Department, Gazan Specialized Hospital, Saudi Arabia

³Adult Hematology Consultant, Prince Mohamed Bin Nasser Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabiaa

 

Corresponding Author: Majed Ibrahim Hakami, MD, Department of Medicine, Consultant, Medicine, Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine, King Fahd Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

 

Citation: Majed Ibrahim Hakami, Fahad Nasser Ali Bahkali, Gadallah Mohamed Ahmed Ali, (2025) Hypereosinophilic Syndrome in a 15-Year-Old Girl with Persistent Eosinophilia and Asthma-like Symptoms. World J Case Rep Clin Imag. 2025 May; 4(1)1-4.

 

Copyrights © 2025, Majed Ibrahim Hakami, et al., This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-4.0-International-License-(CCBY-NC) (https://worldjournalofcasereports.org/blogpage/copyright-policy). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes require written permission.

 

Abstract:


This case report highlights a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) following a history of childhood eczema, asthma-like symptoms, and persistent eosinophilia. Despite standard asthma treatment, including inhaled steroids and oral prednisolone, the patient experienced recurrent eosinophilia and respiratory exacerbations. After ruling out secondary causes and diagnosing HES, the patient was successfully treated with benralizumab, resulting in complete resolution of her respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.

 

Keywords: Eosinophilia, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Asthma, Steroids

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