Brain worm

An Australian woman had been suffering from headaches for seven years. Doctors suspected a brain tumor. The good news was that, after operating, they found she was tumor free. The bad news was that she had a cyst full of tapeworm larvae in her brain.

More info from cnn.com. Or read the full case report in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 13, 2020
Category: Health | Medicine | Brain

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That's beyond icky.

Posted by KDP on 10/14/20 at 08:25 AM

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