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

Authors : Iffat Jamal, Iffat Jamal, Ravi Bhushan Raman, Ravi Bhushan Raman, V N Choudhary, V N Choudhary

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijpo.2020.095

Volume : 7

Issue : 3

Year : 2020

Page No : 483-485

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.


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