North Korean Defector Had 10-Inch Parasite in Stomach: Doctors

A South Korean soldier talks with a surgeon at a hospital where a North Korean soldier who defected to the South is hospitalized. Hong Ki-won/Yonhap via REUTERS

A North Korean defector had a 10-inch parasite in his stomach, and it’s unlike anything doctors had seen before, they said.

The North Korean soldier defected to South Korea through the Joint Security Area Monday, and he’s reportedly in critical condition. His stomach is filled with parasites, the Korea Biomedical Review reported.