Nonresolving pleural effusion in an elderly woman: A case report

Garg, Rajiv; Sodhi, Rakhee; Jabeed, P; Rastogi, Archana

doi:10.4103/1817-1737.69118

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“…Topical pulmonary eosinophilia is an occult form of lymphatic filariasis with pulmonary manifestation presents with paroxysmal cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, malaise, anorexia, and weight loss. [ 2 3 ] In the present case, pulmonary symptoms and peripheral blood eosinophilia both manifestations were found. Pathophysiology of topical pulmonary eosinophilia is immunological hypersensitivity to indwelling microfilarial antigen in pulmonary lymphatics.…”

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“…Filariasis is a major health problem in India. [ 2 3 ] It is endemic in the states along the sea costs and river banks. [ 3 6 ] W. bancrofti is the most common species identified.…”

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“…[ 2 3 ] It is endemic in the states along the sea costs and river banks. [ 3 6 ] W. bancrofti is the most common species identified. [ 5 6 ] Microfilaria is occasionally identified in cytology smears.…”

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“…[ 1 2 ] It is a major health problem in India and endemic along the sea costs and river banks. [ 2 3 ] Clinical manifestations of filariasis range from asymptomatic microfilariasis to acute manifestations such as fever, epididymo-orchitis, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, or chronic symptoms such as hydrocele, lymphedema, elephantiasis, and topical pulmonary eosinophilia. [ 3 4 ] Microfilaria in peripheral blood examination is frequent in filarial-endemic regions both in symptomatic or asymptomatic cases.…”

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“…[ 2 3 ] Clinical manifestations of filariasis range from asymptomatic microfilariasis to acute manifestations such as fever, epididymo-orchitis, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, or chronic symptoms such as hydrocele, lymphedema, elephantiasis, and topical pulmonary eosinophilia. [ 3 4 ] Microfilaria in peripheral blood examination is frequent in filarial-endemic regions both in symptomatic or asymptomatic cases. However, the presence of microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology is very rare finding even in endemic areas.…”

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Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

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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.

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confidence: 59%

“…Filariasis is a major health problem in India. [ 2 3 ] It is endemic in the states along the sea costs and river banks. [ 3 6 ] W. bancrofti is the most common species identified.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

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Filarial pleural effusion without peripheral blood or pleural fluid eosinophilia

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Verma

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Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical parasitic disease and is endemic in India. It is present in various forms but its manifestation as pleural effusion is rare. Here, we describe a case of 58-year-old male who presented with complaint of left side chest pain and breathlessness. He was investigated and diagnosed as a case of left side pleural effusion due to filariasis, with peripheral blood lymphocytosis but without peripheral blood or pleural fluid eosinophilia. Our case foregrounds that filariasis can present with peripheral blood lymphocytosis and without peripheral blood or pleural fluid eosinophilia.

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Filariasis presenting as isolated pleural effusion: A case report and mini review

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Isolated pleural effusion is a rare manifestation of filariasis that mimics tuberculosis, especially in endemic regions. We describe a case of lymphocytic and exudative pleural effusion showing microfilaria on pleural fluid cytology. A retrospective review of all cases of filarial pleural effusion reported after 2000 was conducted to evaluate the association between filariasis and pleural effusion as well as to screen the features that can help in accurate detection of these patients. The analysis suggested a causal association between the parasite and the development of pleural effusion with a high sensitivity of pleural fluid cytology for diagnosis.

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Nonresolving pleural effusion in an elderly woman: A case report

Cited by 5 publications

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Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

Microfilaria in pleural fluid cytology: A rare finding

Filarial pleural effusion without peripheral blood or pleural fluid eosinophilia

Filariasis presenting as isolated pleural effusion: A case report and mini review

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