Resumen

An 18-year-old man presented with multiple subcutaneous nodules over the anteromedial aspect of his right lower arm. Based on findings of sonography, histopathology, circulating filarial antigen test, and therapeutic response to diethylcarbazine, a diagnosis of filarial lymphadenopathy affecting mid-arm nodes and epitrochlear lymph nodes was made.

Palabras clave: Bancroftian filariasis mid-arm lymph nodes epitrochlear lymph nodes lymphadenopathy.

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Vol. 5 Núm.11. Noviembre 2011 Pags. 820-824 J Infect Developing Countries 2011; 5(11)