AN UNCOMMON PRESENTATION OF THE FILARIAL WORM AS A PENILE NODULE- A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr. Devaprasath Jeyasekharan, Dr. Sabu Jeyasekharan, Dr. Bala V Sagar, Dr. Deepak David, Dr. Nithila, Dr. Scott, Dr. Rangaswami

Abstract


Filariasis is a tropical infectious disease and a major global health problem with high incidence in Indian subcontinent. Presenting with lymphatic dysfunction in the form of hydrocele, lymphocele, chyluria and groin lymphadenovarix. We report a rare presentation of filariasis as penile nodule

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