Filariasis presenting as a scrotal nodule in a 2 year old child: A case report

Kiran Yagain; Mary Mathew

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Filariasis presenting as a scrotal nodule in a 2 year old child: A case report

Kiran Yagain^*, Mary Mathew

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Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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A two year old boy from southwestern village of India presented with a 2 cm × 1 cm size swelling in scrotum for 8 months. It was excised surgically and the histopathological examination revealed a gravid filarial worm. The occurrence of adult filarial worm in 2 year old boy signifies the endemicity and high larval load of insect vectors in western coast of south India.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	167-168
Number of pages	2
Journal	Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60062-X
Publication status	Published - 01-02-2011

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Filariasis presenting as a scrotal nodule in a 2 year old child: A case report

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