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


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Case Report

Author :

Iffat Jamal, Ravi Bhushan Raman, V N Choudhary

Volume :

7

Issue :

3

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.

Keyword :

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