Open AccessIncidental Diagnosis of Filariasis in Superficial Location by FNAC: A Retrospective Study of 10 Years
Author(s) -
Pratima Khare,
Pooja Sharma Kala,
Aditi Jha,
Nidhi Chauhan,
Priyanka Chand
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9906.5266
Subject(s) - hydrocele , medicine , lymphatic filariasis , lymphangitis , microfilaria , filariasis , retrospective cohort study , dermatology , asymptomatic , elephantiasis , surgery , helminths , immunology
Filariasis, transmitted by the bite of various species of mosquito, is a common disease of tropical belt of the world. In South East Asia, including India, it is a major public health problem. The parasite is primarily confined to Lymphatic channel or lymph nodes where it can remain viable for more than two decades. The most common presentation of the disease is asymptomatic/ subclinical microfilaremia, Hydrocele, acute adeno-lymphangitis (ADL) and chronic lymphatic disease. However, the disease may rarely present as superficial swellings at unusual sites. Incidental findings of microfilaria on fine needle aspiration cytology in these situations, helps in prompt recognition of the disease.