Breast filariasis

Thakur, Mohim; Lhamo, Yangshen

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjt128

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“…A female worm gives rise to 50,000 microfilaria/day. 8 Intact worms produce minimal tissue reaction while degenerating parasites provoke inflammatory cell infiltrationmainly eosinophils and occasionally the development of epitheloid granulomas. The involved lymphatic vessels are eventually blocked and replaced by fibrous tissue, and the patient may present with a palpable breast mass i.e.…”

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Filarial granuloma presenting as a fibroadenoma

Shrestha¹,

Karki²

2022

J Pathol Nep

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Filariasis is an infectious disease endemic in Nepal and the Indian subcontinent. However, filariasis of the breast is not very common. We present a case of a 24-year female with a breast nodule diagnosed with filariasis of the lymph node on the breast on histopathological examination. An infectious pathology should always be borne in mind in the endemic region for the timely management of the patient.

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Filarial granuloma presenting as a fibroadenoma

Shrestha¹,

Karki²

2022

J Pathol Nep

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“…Filaria of the breast with axillary lymphadenopathy and lymphedema, mimicking breast carcinoma has been previously reported. [2] Microfilariae have also been previously observed as coincidental findings of various neoplastic conditions. [3] Also, cytological evidence of lymphatic filariasis coexistent with breast carcinoma has been previously documented,[4] but histologically confirmed reports are still rare.…”

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Microfilaria infection in metastatic node in a case of breast carcinoma

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Filariasis is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. It is caused by nematodes, principally Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi and is transmitted by the Culex mosquito. W.bancrofti accounts for 90% of cases of lymphatic filariasis. Filaria of the breast with axillary lymphadenopathy and lymphedema, mimicking breast carcinoma has been previously reported. Microfilariae have also been previously observed as coincidental findings with various inflammatory and neoplastic lesions. Few examples are hemangiomas of the liver, meningiomas, intracranial hemangioblastomas, uterine cervix, pharyngeal, urinary bladder, preputial and metastatic carcinomas, melanomas, and leukemia.Here, we report an unusual case of filarial infection of a metastatic axillary node in a case of invasive breast carcinoma, observed in a modified radical mastectomy specimen. Previous cases reported in literature have reported microfilaria in metastatic axillary node detected on cytology specimens; histological diagnosis, though reported, is rare.

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“…So, in case of fluid aspirate and pauci cellular smear from breast lump careful screening with possibilities of microfilarial infestation particularly in endemic area should be done to avoid unnecessary surgery.In our study one case was reported from breast swelling. Pal S. et al, Thakur et al and Patrikar et al have reported microfilariasis in breast lump [13][14][15].…”

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Cytological detection of microfilaria in unsuspected clinical scenario

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Filariasis is a major public health problem in tropical countries, including India. Fine needle aspiration cytology plays an important role in prompt recognition of disease. Aim was to highlight the role of fine needle aspiration cytology as a simple and cost effective tool to detect microfilarial infestation. A retrospective study of 10 cases in which fine needle aspiration cytology was done and was useful in detecting microfilaria. Patient’s age were ranging from 19-62 years. M:F ratio being 7:3. Out of ten cases, maximum cases of microfilarial detection was reported in soft tissue swelling (four cases), followed by lymph node swelling (three cases), thyroid swelling (two cases) and breast swelling (one case). Careful screening of fine needle aspiration cytology smears is helpful in detecting microfilaria even in asymptomatic patients living in endemic zone which plays a significant role in recognition of disease and obviating severe manifestations of filariasis if treated in time.

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Breast filariasis

Cited by 5 publications

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Filarial granuloma presenting as a fibroadenoma

Filarial granuloma presenting as a fibroadenoma

Microfilaria infection in metastatic node in a case of breast carcinoma

Cytological detection of microfilaria in unsuspected clinical scenario

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