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    Filariasis of the breast in a pregnant woman diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report.

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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA.

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:

    Despite increased immigration to the United States from endemic areas, the diagnosis of microfilariasis in this country remains infrequent. This disease may occasionally present as a breast mass, in the absence of other clinical findings.

    CASE:

    We report an unusual case of Wuchereria bancrofti diagnosed in a pregnant woman by breast fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and discuss the clinical implications of filariasis in pregnancy.

    CONCLUSION:

    FNA is safe and reliable in pregnancy. Infants of mothers with breast filariasis should be monitored.

    PMID:
    18476050
    [PubMed]
    PMCID:
    PMC2364447
    Free PMC Article

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