Surgeons Discover Live 10-Inch Tapeworm in Man's Groin During Hernia Surgery

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Surgeons found a live 10-inch tapeworm in a 71-year-old man's abdomen during surgery for a painless inguinal hernia.
The man reported a similar incident four years prior.
The worm was identified as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, causing sparganosis, a rare human infection.

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Surgeons found a live 10-inch tapeworm in a 71-year-old man's abdomen during surgery for a painless inguinal hernia. The man reported a similar incident four years prior. The worm was identified as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, causing sparganosis, a rare human infection.

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