A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2016 English Publisher:Hindawi LimitedJournal:Case Reports in Pathology, volume 2,016, pages 1-2 (issn: 2090-6781, eissn: 2090-679X,

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Authors: Doukouré Brahima; Abouna Alain Didier; Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme; Aman Nguiessan Alphonse; Koffi Abdoul; Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie;

doi: 10.1155/2016/4075162

pmid: 27313932

pmc: PMC4893572

A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan

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Abstract

Ovarian filariasis is an exceptional disease and displays a major diagnostic problem even in endemic areas. We reported the case of a 19-year-old patient who had ovarian cyst which was revealed by chronic pelvic pain. The histological examination of oophorectomy specimen led to theWuchereria bancroftifilariasis of the ovary. The anatomopathologic examination is required for the diagnosis of this disease.

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Pathology, RB1-214, Case Report

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