01176nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653001700042653002300059653002500082653003900107100001600146700001500162700000900177700001700186700001100203700001400214700001000228245008500238856005900323300001000382490000700392520051000399022001300909       2018                            d10aEosinophilia10aDiethylcarbamazine10aLymphatic filariasis10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)1 aSharma, GM 1 aBhardwaj A1 aDNB 1 aRelwani, NR 1 aMed MC1 aDubey, S 1 aMBBS 00aLymphatic filariasis presenting as a swelling over the upper arm: A case report.  uhttp://morthoj.org/2018/v12n1/lymphatic-filariasis.pdf  a63-650 v123 a<p>Filariasis continues to be one of the endemic problems worldwide with 40% of the cases in India. We report a case of lymphatic filariasis in a 32-year old female who presented with a non-tender swelling over left upper arm. Blood sample showed no eosinophilia while the FNAC was diagnostic of W. bancrofti. Patient responded well with oral diethylcarbamazine. High index of suspicion of filariasis is indicated when dealing with a swelling of unknown cause especially in filariasis endemic areas.</p>
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