Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature
Filariasis poses a significant public health challenge in tropical and subtropical regions. Incidental occurrences of filariasis in peripheral smears among patients with hematological malignancies are rarely documented. Here, we report a case of chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase associat...
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| description | Filariasis poses a significant public health challenge in tropical and subtropical regions. Incidental occurrences of filariasis in peripheral smears among patients with hematological malignancies are rarely documented. Here, we report a case of chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase associated with Wuchereria bancrofti. This case report highlights the importance of meticulous examination of peripheral blood smears to detect microfilaria, even in the absence of clinical features commonly associated with filariasis, especially in patients from regions where the disease is prevalent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-03434c82665b4a31b5b8b745aee36a3d2024-11-10T10:36:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTungs’ Medical Journal2949-97202024-09-0118Suppl 1S65S6710.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00011Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literatureNikhil KumarFilariasis poses a significant public health challenge in tropical and subtropical regions. Incidental occurrences of filariasis in peripheral smears among patients with hematological malignancies are rarely documented. Here, we report a case of chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase associated with Wuchereria bancrofti. This case report highlights the importance of meticulous examination of peripheral blood smears to detect microfilaria, even in the absence of clinical features commonly associated with filariasis, especially in patients from regions where the disease is prevalent.https://journals.lww.com/tmj/fulltext/2024/09001/unraveling_the_unexpected__a_rare_case_of.10.aspxchronic phase; filariasis; leukemia; myeloid |
| spellingShingle | Nikhil Kumar Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature Tungs’ Medical Journal chronic phase; filariasis; leukemia; myeloid |
| title | Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| title_full | Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| title_short | Unraveling the unexpected: A rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| title_sort | unraveling the unexpected a rare case of filariasis in chronic myeloid leukemia with a review of the literature |
| topic | chronic phase; filariasis; leukemia; myeloid |
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