Breast filariasis--a case report

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2000 Jul;43(3):363-4.

Abstract

An unusual presentation of filariasis as a breast lump simulating breast carcinoma, in a 50 year old woman residing in Pokhara, Nepal. The case was reported on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and also evaluated by histopathology. Morphology of the nematode is that of Brugia species which is unusual in Nepal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Breast / parasitology
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Diseases / parasitology*
  • Breast Diseases / pathology*
  • Brugia / isolation & purification*
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Female
  • Filariasis / parasitology*
  • Filariasis / pathology*
  • Humans