ATYPICAL PRESENTATIONS OF A COMMON ENDEMIC DISEASE: A SERIES OF 3 CASES OF FILARIASIS
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Filariasis is major health condition which affects more than 90 million people worldwide. It is caused by Wucheria bancrofti in 90% cases . The lymphatic filariasis commonly involves the lower extremities or scrotum and presents as lymphedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. Summary: We present three atypical cases of lymphatic filariasis without lower extremity or genital involvement with varied presentation from single epitrochlear lymph node to recurrent lymphangitis with matted axillary nodes and recurrent breast abscess. Therefore in an endemic country like India, Filariasis should be a differential diagnosis in work up of any lymph nodal swelling, recurrent abscess or breast lump .
Authors and Affiliations
Ankit Jain, Praveen Kumar TN, Deepak Ghuliani, Lovekesh Kumar, Prerna Arora
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