Filariasis is an endemic infection seen in tropical and subtropical regions of the world that presents with lymphatic dysfunction in the form of lymphocoele, hydrocoele, chyluria, or groin lymphadenovarix. We report a case of filariasis with the unusual presentation of acute abdominal pain in which radiographic imaging modalities played a crucial role in diagnosis.

28 yr female presented with (grade III) chyluria, with nephrotic range proteinuria and Ig M mesangial deposition in immunofluorescence, secondary to filariasis which was confirmed by serology and microfilaria in glomerulus,and successfully treated by Renal Pelvic instillation sclerotherapy with 0.2% povidine and medical treatment (Diethylcarbamazine). She was asymptomatic with follow up period ...