Abstract
While examining some histological sections of a clinically suspected neoplastic nodule in a woman's breast, sections of Dirofilaria repens were noted in the same nodule along with sections of a different nematode. The latter appeared to be a specimen possibly belonging to the genus Anatrichosoma (family Trichosomoididae), a parasitic group of helminths rarely reported in humans. In view of the diagnostic interest in an exceptional event, such as a double parasitic infection in the same nodule, we report the details of the case and the morphological findings.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 475-478 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pathology Research and Practice |
Volume | 201 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 24 2005 |
Keywords
- Anatrichosoma sp.
- Breast nodule
- Dirofilaria repens
- Human
- Italy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine