Benny P B

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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor is highly malignant tumors that occur most commonly in head and neck as well as extremities. Very rarely it seen in the retroperitoneum. When associated with neurofibromatosis, they are having a poor outcome. We present a case malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of anterior abdominal wall. The location and rapid increase in size of the swelling permitted early diagnosis and treatment.   Keywords: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Neurofibromatosis, Anterior abdominal wall.

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Lymphadenopathy is not uncommon in toxoplasmosis. Its rare in an immunocompetent patient. We present a case of toxoplasmosis in an asymptomatic lady with isolated cervical lymph node. The diagnosis was confirmed by excision biopsy of lymph node and serology Keywords: Toxoplasmosis, Cervical Lymphnode

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Filariasis continues to be one of the endemic problems worldwide with 40% of the cases in India.We report a case of lymphatic filariasis in a 3-year-old girl who presented with a non-tender swelling over left inguinal region. Blood sample showed eosinophilia while the excision biopsy was diagnostic of filarial worm. Patient responded well with oral diethylcarbamazine. High index of suspicion of filariasis is indicated when dealing with a swelling of unknown cause even if it is not from an endemic area. Keywords: Filarial lymphadenopathy, Lymphatic filariasis, Eosinophilia, Diethylcarbamazine.

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