Hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting acutely with neurologic signs

A 70-year-old white male with a longstanding history of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis, and relatively recent onset of chronic cough one year prior, presented to the hospital for one-week duration of neurologic complaints including chronic and worsening neck pain, bilateral upper extremity weakness, difficulty gripping objects, blurry vision, confusion, change in gait, and difficulty with initiation of urination. His medical history also included essential hypertension, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux, and shingles.

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