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Retroperitoneal Cyst: An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis
Joint Authors
Saxena, R.
Ganesan, Senthil
Galodha, Saurabh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary retroperitoneal parasitic cysts are rare.
Here we report about a middle aged male patient from rural north India with a recent onset of central abdominal retroperitoneal lump, pain, and fever.
After surgical resection due to diagnostic uncertainty, at histopathology, it turned out be a filarial cyst.
After receiving a course of diethylcarbamazine, the patient is asymptomatic at 4 months’ follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ganesan, Senthil& Galodha, Saurabh& Saxena, R.. 2015. Retroperitoneal Cyst: An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060115
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ganesan, Senthil…[et al.]. Retroperitoneal Cyst: An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060115
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ganesan, Senthil& Galodha, Saurabh& Saxena, R.. Retroperitoneal Cyst: An Uncommon Presentation of Filariasis. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060115
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060115