Case report: Filariasis presenting as an intra-abdominal cyst

Filariasis is an endemic infection seen in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, presenting with lymphatic dysfunction in the form of lymphocele, hydrocele, chyluria, or groin lymphadenovarix. We report a rare presentation of filariasis as an intra-abdominal cystic mass.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kapoor, Abhay K, Puri, Sunil Kumar, Arora, Ankur, Upreti, Lalendra, Puri, Amrender S
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056363/