Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with microfilaria: A rare coincidence with review of literature

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Author Details : Iffat Jamal*, Ravi Bhushan Raman, V N Choudhary

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 483-485

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2020.095

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Abstract

Filariasis is a common disease in tropical and subtropical countries including India. But only very few
case reports of incidental filariasis have been observed associated with hematological malignancies. We
are presenting a case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with associated filariasis which is a rare coincidence.
It has been attributed to the immunocompromised state in hematological malignancies that make
patients susceptible to parasitic infections.

Keywords: Splenomegaly, Microfilariae, W bancrofti, Elephantiasis, Haematological Case History.

How to cite : Jamal I , Raman R B , Choudhary V N , Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with microfilaria: A rare coincidence with review of literature. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2020;7(3):483-485

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