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Lymphatic Filariasis Presenting as a Swelling over the Upper Arm: A Case Report

Sharma GM 1 , Bhardwaj AR 2 , Relwani NR 3 , Dubey S 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, India
  • 2 Department of Orthopaedics, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • 3 Department of Orthopaedics, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Kamothe, India
  • 4 Department of Orthopaedics, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, New Delhi, India
Malays Orthop J, 2018 Mar;12(1):63-65.
PMID: 29725519 DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1803.016

Abstract

Filariasis continues to be one of the endemic problems worldwide with 40% of the cases in India. We report a case of lymphatic filariasis in a 32-year old female who presented with a non-tender swelling over left upper arm. Blood sample showed no eosinophilia while the FNAC was diagnostic of W. bancrofti. Patient responded well with oral diethylcarbamazine. High index of suspicion of filariasis is indicated when dealing with a swelling of unknown cause especially in filariasis endemic areas.

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