Open AccessLymphatic filariasis presenting as a soft tissue swelling in midarm: A histopathological diagnosis at unusual site
Author(s) -
Naresh Kumar Sahoo,
Pranita Mohanty,
Sandip Mohanty,
Sujata Naik
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_67_18
Subject(s) - wuchereria bancrofti , lymphatic filariasis , lymphatic system , soft tissue , pathology , filariasis , filarioidea , lymph , medicine , brugia malayi , helminths , immunology
Filariasis is a major social health problem in tropical countries like India. Wuchereria bancrofti accounts for 95% cases of lymphatic filariasis. The adult worm resides in the lymphatics and lymph nodes and causes little inflammatory response as long as it is alive, but granulomatous reaction is noted once the death of parasite occurs. In the present case, spectrum of inflammatory response is noted to the adult and larval form, which forms a soft tissue mass, masquerading as a soft tissue tumor clinically.