Laiq Ahmed Jaffari

Extralymphatic Wuchereria bancrofti Presenting as an Isolated upper Arm Swelling: A Rare Case Report from a Non-Endemic Region of India

Sourav Chaudhury, Jayshree B. Bhakre, Laiq Ahmed Jaffari & Jyoti Anil Iravane · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: Wuchereria bancrofti is a major cause of lymphatic filariasis and typically involves the lymphatic system. Extralymphatic presentation is uncommon and may create diagnostic difficulty, particularly in regions where filariasis is not routinely suspected. Case Presentat...