Breast filariasis--a case report.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-2000

Abstract

An unusual presentation of filariasis as a breast lump simulating breast carcinoma, in a 50 year old woman residing in Pokhara, Nepal. The case was reported on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and also evaluated by histopathology. Morphology of the nematode is that of Brugia species which is unusual in Nepal.

Volume

43

Issue

3

First Page

363

Last Page

364

ISSN

0377-4929

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

11218689

Department(s)

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Document Type

Article

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