Microfilaria in thyroid gland nodule
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Microfilaria in a thyroid nodule discovered by fine needle aspiration cytology
Filariasis is a major health problem in tropical countries, including India. The disease is endemic all over India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat. A heavy parasitic load may appear in the blood, urine with chyle, and at times in scrotal aspirates. It is very unusual to find microfilaria in thyroid aspirate. Here, we presen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.40415