Microfilaria coexisting with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report
Ruchi Sinha1, Tanya Prasad1, Satyajeet Kumar1
1Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|February 24, 2025
Summary
This study reports a rare case of filariasis microfilaria found in a liver aspirate sample. The microfilaria were incidentally detected alongside a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Medicine
- Parasitology
- Oncology
Background:
- Filariasis is a significant endemic health problem in India and Southeast Asia.
- Conventional diagnosis relies on identifying microfilaria in peripheral blood smears.
- Microfilaria detection in cytology, particularly within neoplastic lesions, is exceptionally rare.
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