A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan

A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan

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 the Wuchereria bancro...

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Main Authors: Doukouré Brahima, Abouna Alain Didier, Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme, Aman Nguiessan Alphonse, Koffi Abdoul, Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4075162
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spelling doaj-f04200059fe34cc5bf2f5faf49d1994a2020-11-24T23:18:45ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pathology2090-67812090-679X2016-01-01201610.1155/2016/40751624075162A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in AbidjanDoukouré Brahima0Abouna Alain Didier1Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme2Aman Nguiessan Alphonse3Koffi Abdoul4Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie5Anatomic and Cytological Pathology Department, Cocody Teaching Hospital, BP 368 Abidjan 08, Côte d’IvoireAnatomic and Cytological Pathology Department, Cocody Teaching Hospital, BP 368 Abidjan 08, Côte d’IvoireParasitology and Mycology Department, Cocody Teaching Hospital, Côte d’IvoireAnatomic and Cytological Pathology Department, Bouake Teaching Hospital, Côte d’IvoireObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Côte d’IvoireAnatomic and Cytological Pathology Department, Cocody Teaching Hospital, BP 368 Abidjan 08, Côte d’IvoireOvarian 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 the Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis of the ovary. The anatomopathologic examination is required for the diagnosis of this disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4075162
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author Doukouré Brahima
Abouna Alain Didier
Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme
Aman Nguiessan Alphonse
Koffi Abdoul
Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie
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Abouna Alain Didier
Dou Gonat Serge Pacôme
Aman Nguiessan Alphonse
Koffi Abdoul
Diomandé Mohenou Isidore Jean-Marie
A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
Case Reports in Pathology
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title A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
title_short A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
title_full A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
title_fullStr A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Case of Ovarian Filariasis in Abidjan
title_sort rare case of ovarian filariasis in abidjan
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pathology
issn 2090-6781
2090-679X
publishDate 2016-01-01
description 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 the Wuchereria bancrofti filariasis of the ovary. The anatomopathologic examination is required for the diagnosis of this disease.
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