Breast filariasis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology--a case report.

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2006-04-29
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We report a case of female who presented with a lump in the right breast. Fine needle aspiration cytology of lump revealed numerous adult filarial worms. Common habitat of the adult filarial worms is the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes of limbs and their occurrence in breast is uncommon.
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Rukmangadha N, Shanthi V, Kiran CM, Kumari NP, Bai SJ. Breast filariasis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology--a case report. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2006 Apr; 49(2): 243-4
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