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

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2019

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