MID ARM SWELLING- A RARE PRESENTATION OF FILARIASIS

Authors

  • Haren Oza GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat
  • Jignasa Bhalodia GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat
  • Ami Shah GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat
  • Palak Modi GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat

Keywords:

microfilaria, fine needle aspiration cytology, subcutaneous nodule in arm

Abstract

Bancroftian Filariasis is a tropical and subtropical disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by the Culex mosquitoes. The diagnosis of it is conventionally made by demonstrating microfilariae in the peripheral blood smear. Microfilaria and adult filarial worm have been incidentally detected in fine needle aspirates of various lesions. We here report a rare case presentation of Bancroftian filariasis in 20 years old asymptomatic male coming from an endemic area with swelling in subcutaneous tissue of left mid-arm. Our aim is to highlight the finding of microfilaria in fine needle aspiration cytology in an unsuspected case at an unusual site.

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Oza, H., Bhalodia, J. ., Shah, A., & Modi, P. . (2014). MID ARM SWELLING- A RARE PRESENTATION OF FILARIASIS. National Journal of Medical Research, 4(03), 256–258. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/526

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Case Report