Cutaneous Filariasis on FNAC: by Wucheria Bancrofti
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Filaria are usually classified according to the final habitat of the adult worms in the human host are The cutaneous group, The lymphatic group, The body cavity group. Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa are most common organisms reported in subcutaneous tissue, and Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi are the 2 most common species in lymphatic. In the present case microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti was seen in subcutaneous nodule.FineÂneedle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is not commonly used for its detection . It has always been detected incidentally, while doing FNACs for evaluation of other lesions. Here we found a rare cases of cutaneous filariasis by Wuchereria bancrofti at lateral aspect of arm diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology is reported in 25 yr old.
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Aruna Pancharia
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