TWO INTERESTING CASES OF FILARIASIS AT UNCOMMON SITES

Filariasis is a condition resulting from filarial parasites that affects both humans and animals.There are several hundreds of filarial parasites which have been mentioned in medical literature, out of which only eight species are known to cause natural infections in humans. Repeated episodes of inflammation and lymphedema cause lymphatic damage, persistent edema, and elephantiasis of the legs, arms, scrotum, vulva, and breasts. We have reported two cases of filariasis at unusual sites

Compression Neuropathy Due To Ossification Of Ligamentum Flavum

We report a case of 50 years female suffering from compression neuropathy due to ossification of ligamentum flavum. This ossification of ligamentum flavum usually presents with neuropathy in the setting of thoracic spinal stenosis