Two unusual cases of hematuria reported on urine cytology

Jain, Swasti; Gupta, Puneet; Raghav, Sonia; Bhardwaj, Minakshi

doi:10.25259/cytojournal_9_2020

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“…In our three cases, all cases presented with painless achylous haematuria, of which two cases were associated with high grade urothelial carcinoma. This is similar to the findings reported by Jain et al 14 …”

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“…13 In our three cases, all cases presented with painless achylous haematuria, of which two cases were associated with high grade urothelial carcinoma. This is similar to the findings reported by Jain et al 14 The other three cases were reported as soft tissue swellings such as the right axilla, mandibular region swelling, and hand. Basu The female breast is an unusual site for the occurrence of a filarial nodule and few such cases have been documented in the literature.…”

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Cytological diagnosis of microfilariae in clinically unsuspected cases: A retrospective review of 12 cases

Gupta

Jain

et al. 2021

Cytopathology

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Background Filariasis is a major health problem in India. Despite the high prevalence, microfilariae are rarely found in cytology smears. Most of the cases are incidentally found, solely or in association with other pathologies. Aims and Objectives This study was undertaken to analyse the prevalence and cytological findings of cases of incidentally found microfilariae in cytology smears (fine needle aspiration cytology [FNAC]/exfoliative cytology) from different parts of the body. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective study over 3 years, in which cases of microfilariae in aspirates from swelling of different locations, body fluids, and pap smears were reviewed, and the clinicopathological data analysed. Results and Analysis Out of 11 530 cases of FNAC, 8700 cases of fluid cytology, and 9000 of conventional cervicovaginal smears, 12 cases (0.04%) of incidental findings of microfilariae were documented in cytology smears. The cases were diagnosed from lymph node (one case), hand (one case), scrotal area (one case), axilla (one case), breast (one case), subcutaneous tissue (three cases), urine (three cases), and Pap smear (one case). We found eosinophilia in one case (8.3%) of filarial lesions. We found two cases of incidental findings of microfilariae in association with malignant lesions. Conclusion Cytology smear examination can play an important role in diagnosing occult filariasis in clinically unsuspected cases in association with other pathologies.

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Cytological diagnosis of microfilariae in clinically unsuspected cases: A retrospective review of 12 cases

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Jain

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Incidental diagnosis of microfilariae in urine in a case of prostatic carcinoma: A case report with a cytohistological correlation

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Gupta,

Chauhan

2024

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences

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Filariasis is an endemic parasitic infection commonly found in the tropics and subtropics, such as India. Microfilariae have been reported in various cytological samples, but they are rare to find in urine samples. The presence of microfilariae in urine can be incidental or associated with other malignancies. The cytological examination can help diagnose such cases. Clinically, it may present unusually as achylous hematuria and a urinary bladder mass lesion, mimicking bladder cancer. There have been a few reported cases of microfilariae in urine along with prostatic malignancy, and the present case highlights the same. Here, we report a treated case of metastatic prostatic carcinoma presenting as a bladder mass in a 61-year-old male, who was diagnosed with microfilariasis in urine cytology. This case is presented not only for its dual pathology or rare occurrence but also to emphasize that an incidental finding can help in treating it medically with no surgical intervention.

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Two unusual cases of hematuria reported on urine cytology

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Cytological diagnosis of microfilariae in clinically unsuspected cases: A retrospective review of 12 cases

Cytological diagnosis of microfilariae in clinically unsuspected cases: A retrospective review of 12 cases

Incidental diagnosis of microfilariae in urine in a case of prostatic carcinoma: A case report with a cytohistological correlation

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