M Lau1, P Tauchi, M Kim, F Liu, T Namiki. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite increased immigration to the United States from endemic areas, the diagnosis of microfilariasis in this country remains infrequent. This disease may occasionally present as a breast mass, in the absence of other clinical findings. CASE: We report an unusual case of Wuchereria bancrofti diagnosed in a pregnant woman by breast fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and discuss the clinical implications of filariasis in pregnancy. CONCLUSION: FNA is safe and reliable in pregnancy. Infants of mothers with breast filariasis should be monitored.
BACKGROUND: Despite increased immigration to the United States from endemic areas, the diagnosis of microfilariasis in this country remains infrequent. This disease may occasionally present as a breast mass, in the absence of other clinical findings. CASE: We report an unusual case of Wuchereria bancrofti diagnosed in a pregnant woman by breast fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and discuss the clinical implications of filariasis in pregnancy. CONCLUSION: FNA is safe and reliable in pregnancy. Infants of mothers with breast filariasis should be monitored.