
Filariasis is a common occurrence in India.1 However, filariasis of the breast lump diagnosed on FNAC is rare.2 Conventional mode of diagnosis is by demonstration of microfilaria in the peripheral blood smear.1–3 It is infrequent to find microfilaria in Fine needle aspiration cytology smears and body fluids. In the present case report, the patient had a rare presentation of induration of skin over left breast with a subcutaneous lump left breast and nipple secretion right breast. FNAC of left breast lump and right nipple secretion cytology showed evidence of filariasis.
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