Doctors Went to Operate on Woman’s Brain Tumor, Find Tapeworm Instead

Doctors Went to Operate on Woman’s Brain Tumor, Find Tapeworm Instead
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Warning: This article contains a photo of the tapeworm.

Doctors in New York City’s Mount Sinai hospital said a 42-year-old patient was suffering from a brain tumor, but instead, they discovered a baby tapeworm inside her head.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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