Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index Case
Filariasis, a neglected tropical disease, is a global health problem and is endemic to 73 countries including India. It is caused by nematodes of Filariodidea family, namely, W. bancrofti and B. malayi in India, which have a predilection for the lower limbs and testis. We report a never before repor...
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| author | Eishaan K. Bhargava Nikhil Arora Varun Rai Ravi Meher Prerna Arora Ruchika Juneja |
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| description | Filariasis, a neglected tropical disease, is a global health problem and is endemic to 73 countries including India. It is caused by nematodes of Filariodidea family, namely, W. bancrofti and B. malayi in India, which have a predilection for the lower limbs and testis. We report a never before reported case of filariasis of the main parotid duct in a 25-year-old male that resolved on medical management, exemplifying the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion and careful examination of cytological smears in endemic countries, allowing for an early diagnosis and treatment, decreasing the morbidity of this debilitating disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f0314f3f292441889e82f027dbbf97d22025-02-03T01:02:48ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/76464517646451Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index CaseEishaan K. Bhargava0Nikhil Arora1Varun Rai2Ravi Meher3Prerna Arora4Ruchika Juneja5Department of Ent and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Ent and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Ent and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Ent and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Ent and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaFilariasis, a neglected tropical disease, is a global health problem and is endemic to 73 countries including India. It is caused by nematodes of Filariodidea family, namely, W. bancrofti and B. malayi in India, which have a predilection for the lower limbs and testis. We report a never before reported case of filariasis of the main parotid duct in a 25-year-old male that resolved on medical management, exemplifying the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion and careful examination of cytological smears in endemic countries, allowing for an early diagnosis and treatment, decreasing the morbidity of this debilitating disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7646451 |
| spellingShingle | Eishaan K. Bhargava Nikhil Arora Varun Rai Ravi Meher Prerna Arora Ruchika Juneja Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index Case Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index Case |
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| title_short | Filariasis of Stensen’s Duct: An Index Case |
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