Microscopic examination of the fluid inside of objects revealed the following:
Identification?
Monday, January 28, 2013
Case of the Week 243
The following fluid-filled objects were submitted to the parasitology lab for identification in Ecofix preservative (hence the slight green color). The source was listed as liver, but no other history was given.
Microscopic examination of the fluid inside of objects revealed the following:
Identification?
Microscopic examination of the fluid inside of objects revealed the following:
Identification?
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Echinococcus and I don't know how to tell granulosus from multilocularis. Great pictures and really good and fun blog.
Echinococcus hydatid cysts - I think E. gransulosus given the locaction and morphology of the cysts (am I right in thinking singular cysts like this are indicitive of E. granulsosus wheras multilocularis cysts would look like what it says on the tin - ie, have mulitple lobes/buds?) - either way, beautiful picture of a protoscolex in hydatid sand :D
I agree, Echinococcus cysts.
Lee
It's E. granulosus. E. multilocularis wouldn't be able to be excised as a well-delineated cyst - the growths would have poor boundaries and would intercalate with the surrounding tissue.
Echinococcus hydatid cysts. One protoscolex and several hooklets seen. Most likely E. granulosus.
Florida fan
E. granulosus my choice too - but because of cyst morphology rather than liver location. E. multilocularis cysts are also mostly in the liver.
Echinococcus granulosus (hydatid cysts)
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