Breast lump: A rare presentation of filariasis.

IF 0.6 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Tropical Doctor Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI:10.1177/00494755251374482

Subodh Kumar Mahto, Arjun Mallasandra Balakrishna, Ankita Sheoran, Pulin Kumar Gupta

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Abstract

Filariasis is an endemic infection caused by nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugya malayi, highly prevalent in Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The disease mainly affects the lymphatics, both channels and nodes. Breast filariasis is rather uncommon, and might mimic a neoplastic breast lump.

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乳房肿块：丝虫病的罕见表现。

丝虫病是一种由班氏乌切里氏线虫和马来布鲁热菌引起的地方性感染，在比哈尔邦、喀拉拉邦和泰米尔纳德邦高度流行。本病主要累及淋巴管和淋巴结。乳房丝虫病是相当罕见的，并可能模仿肿瘤乳房肿块。

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Tropical Doctor 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

1.20

自引率

0.00%

发文量

144

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The only journal written by and for health workers in low and middle-income countries, Tropical Doctor provides medical expertise and practical advice on how to apply current medical knowledge to the special circumstances of LMIC countries. This journal provides an ideal forum for sharing experiences and establishing best practice, aiding communication between medical professionals in different environments.