It's the first Monday of the month, and time for our case from the
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, courtesy of Loranne Lambregts. The following clear fluid was extracted from a liver cyst:
Microscopy examination of the fluid revealed the following objects measuring ~170 x 110 micrometers:
These structures were also seen:
What a beautiful case. The liver location and appearance of the protoscolices indicate a hydatid cyst. We can clearly see the crown of hooklets in the invaginated cyst in the next to last picture. The last picture shows a loose hooklets. My vote in this case would be Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato.
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Echinococcus
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Protoscolices and hooklet of Echinococcus granulosus
ReplyDeleteMicroscopic examination of the liver cyst fluid revealed protoscolices consistent with a hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus
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