Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in India and Southeast Asia. Detection of microfilaria is infrequently reported during cytological evaluation of various lesions or body cavity fluids. Presence of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology is very rare finding even in endemic areas. Few cases of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of laboratory physicians 2017-04, Vol.9 (2), p.143-144
Main Authors: Pal, Subrata, Bose, Kingshuk, Sharma, Abhishek, Sikder, Mrinal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Filariasis
microfilaria
pleural effusion
wuchereria bancrofti
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in India and Southeast Asia. Detection of microfilaria is infrequently reported during cytological evaluation of various lesions or body cavity fluids. Presence of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology is very rare finding even in endemic areas. Few cases of accidental finding of microfilaria have been reported in association with malignant pleural effusion. But pleural effusion of filarial origin is extremely rare manifestation. Here we report a classical case of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology.
ISSN:0974-2727
0974-7826
DOI:10.4103/0974-2727.199638