Overview of benign and malignant tumours of female genital tract.

Female genital tract is most common site for tumours in females. The most common type of female genital tract cancers are – cervical, ovarian and endometrial carcinoma. There are other less common tumours including tumours of vagina, vulva and fallopian tubes. The Uterine corpus represents the second most common site for malignancy of the female genital systems. Cervical carcinoma is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Tumours of the ovary represent about 30% of all cancers of female genital tract. Cancer of the vagina is relatively rare, accounting for about 1%- 2% of gynaecological malignancies. Tumours of the fallopian tube are much less common than the corresponding ovarian neoplasms. In view of major importance of the subject, this review study was undertaken to understand the topic in a better prospective.

Lymphatic filariasis.

Lymphatic Filariasis / Elephantiasis is a disfiguring illness causing swelling: a chronic disease in which parasitic worms obstruct the lymphatic system, causing enlargement of parts of the body, e.g. the legs. We recently came across a young lady with an advanced stage of disease. Her agony and horrifying look of right leg propelled us to report her case in order to highlight the prevalence of disease and increase the awareness, so that necessary preventive measures can be taken up at an early stage for better community health.