Breast filariasis
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چکیده
Filarial involvement of breast is a rare entity. Here is an unusual case of an old lady with right breast lump with axillary lymphadenopathy mimicking breast carcinoma, cytologically diagnosed as filarial mastitis. The patient subsequently received antihelmenthic therapy and showed marked clinical response within few weeks.
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Filariasis Of The Breast
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دوره 2014 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014