What is it about?
Human pentastomiasis is often asymptomatic and can produce abnormal calcifications on radiographs. This article describes a case of pentastomiasis resulting from the consumption of snake meat. He had calcifications on plain X-ray which were very characteristic of the condition.
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Why is it important?
An important differential diagnosis of abnormal calcification on radiographs
Perspectives
An interesting presentation of human pentastomiasis associated with snake-eating
Dr Abdul-Subulr Yakubu
Tamale Teaching Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Human pentastomiasis, West African Journal of Radiology, January 2016, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/1115-3474.162163.
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