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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2017; 9(02): 143-144
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.199638
Case Report

Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

Subrata Pal
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Kingshuk Bose
Department of Pathology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, West Bengal, India
,
Abhishek Sharma
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Mrinal Sikder
Department of Pathology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in India and Southeast Asia. Detection of microfilaria is infrequently reported during cytological evaluation of various lesions or body cavity fluids. Presence of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology is very rare finding even in endemic areas. Few cases of accidental finding of microfilaria have been reported in association with malignant pleural effusion. But pleural effusion of filarial origin is extremely rare manifestation. Here we report a classical case of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology.

Keywords

Microfilaria - pleural effusion - Wuchereria bancrofti


Publication History

Received: 16 June 2016

Accepted: 28 June 2016

Article published online:
19 February 2020

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