title: Microfilarial involvement of the neck region: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Filariasis is caused by parasitic infections, most commonly Brugia malayi and Wuchereria bancrofti. India is one of the endemic countries for such disease. The usually involved organs are lower limbs and external genitalia. Neck region is rarely involved and only a few cases have been reported in literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reported such a case where filarial involvement has involved the neck region and reached up to the level of upper cervical vertebra. A huge neck swelling and torticollis were the main presenting features. Diagnosis was confirmed by MRI and live presence of microfilarial parasite in FNAC. The patient responded excellently to antihelminthic drugs. He has been under our regular follow-up and there has been no complication till date.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The purpose of this case report was to highlight this rare presentation of microfilaria parasite.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Varun Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kashyap
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Harekrushna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sahu
authors.affiliation: Professor (Pathology), Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Geetika
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prabhat
keywords: Antihelminthic drugs; Cervical spine; Microfilaria; Parasite; Torticollis