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- Title
A Word of Caution: a Case Report on Breast Filariasis Masquerading as Carcinoma.
- Authors
Gulati, Malvika; Singla, Veenu; Srinivasan, Radhika; Dahiya, Divya
- Abstract
Breast filariasis is a rare diagnosis that is often clinically confused with malignant breast masses or inflammatory breast carcinoma. It is a vector-borne disease seen in endemic regions and can also present in immigrated residents of these areas after several years. We present a case report of a 68-year-old lady who presented with an isolated finding of a painless breast lump. Imaging, especially ultrasound (US), helped in making a diagnosis of breast filariasis and ruling out malignancy. This was further substantiated by the fine needle aspiration (FNA) findings. The patient received treatment with diethylcarbamazine and currently is asymptomatic.
- Subjects
MAMMOGRAMS; BREAST tumors; ULTRASONIC imaging; VECTOR-borne diseases; NEEDLE biopsy; ELEPHANTIASIS; BREAST; FILARIASIS; ANTIPARASITIC agents
- Publication
Indian Journal of Surgery, 2024, Vol 86, Issue 1, p207
- ISSN
0972-2068
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12262-023-03798-w