Filariasis of the breast, diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology

A diagnosis of MF of the breast morphologically consistent with the Wuchereria bancrofti was entertained. Since our establishment was a diagnostic laboratory, the patient was subsequently referred to the concerned physician for the treatment and follow-up, and we have no further information on her d...

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Published inAnnals of Saudi medicine Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 414 - 415
Main Authors Singh, Naorem G, Chatterjee, Leena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Saudi Arabia Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2009
KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE
Medknow Publications
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Biopsy, Needle
Breast diseases
Breast Diseases - diagnosis
Breast Diseases - parasitology
Breast Diseases - pathology
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Female
Filariasis
Filariasis - diagnosis
Filariasis - parasitology
Health aspects
Humans
Letters
Medical research
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
Tropical diseases
Wuchereria bancrofti - parasitology
Saudi Arabia
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Summary:A diagnosis of MF of the breast morphologically consistent with the Wuchereria bancrofti was entertained. Since our establishment was a diagnostic laboratory, the patient was subsequently referred to the concerned physician for the treatment and follow-up, and we have no further information on her disposition.
ISSN:0256-4947
0975-4466
DOI:10.4103/0256-4947.55178