Microfilaria Coexistent with Fibroadenoma - An Unusual Association

Filariasis is an endemic problem in India. Involvement of breast by filariasis is uncommon, but known to occur in endemic areas. However, microfilaria co-existing with neoplastic lesions is very rare. Here we report an unusual finding of microfilaria co-existing with fibroadenoma in a 20-year-old fe...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2015-10, Vol.9 (10), p.ED15-ED16
Main Authors: Sane, Kavita Chandrahas, Bholay, Sandhya Unmesh, Bari, Vaibhav Bhika, Kulkarni, Manoj Narayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast
filariasis
nematodes
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Summary:Filariasis is an endemic problem in India. Involvement of breast by filariasis is uncommon, but known to occur in endemic areas. However, microfilaria co-existing with neoplastic lesions is very rare. Here we report an unusual finding of microfilaria co-existing with fibroadenoma in a 20-year-old female patient.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2015/15944.6647