AI Article Synopsis
- Filariasis is a significant public health issue in tropical and subtropical regions, impacting over 83 countries, including India.
- The primary cause of cases in India is infection by Wuchereria bancrofti, which primarily affects lymph nodes and lymphatic channels.
- This report discusses a unique case where a patient had a breast lump, initially misdiagnosed as fibroadenoma, highlighting an unusual site for filariasis infection.
Article Abstract
Filariasis is a major public health problem in many tropics and subtropics of Africa, Western Pacific and parts of the Americas, affecting over 83 countries. It is also a public health problem in India. A large majority of the cases found in India are attributed to infection by Wuchereria bancrofti which mainly affects the lymph nodes and the lymphatic channels. Breast is an unusual site for filariasis. In the present case report the patient presented with a gradually increasing breast lump, clinically diagnosed as fibroadenoma.
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