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Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic Schistosoma mansoni infection in a chimpanzee
Author(s) -
Abe Kenji,
Kagei Noboru,
Teramura Yoshiyuki,
Ejima Hiroyasu
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1993.tb00662.x
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , schistosomiasis , schistosoma mansoni , schistosoma , pathology , serology , biology , carcinoma , schistosoma japonicum , virology , virus , chronic hepatitis , chronic infection , immunology , medicine , helminths , cancer research , antibody , immune system
Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic Schistosoma mansoni infection in a chimpanzee, estimated to be a 12‐year‐old and born in West Africa, is reported. The hepatic tumor appeared as a solitary firm nodule, and histological examination revealed well‐differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma with a trabecular pattern. Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections were excluded by serological testing in that animal. This is the first report of hepatocellular carcinoma in the chimpanzee with schistosomiasis.