title: Porocephalosis due to encysted Armillifer nymph presenting as an acute abdominal emergency: case report and review of literature.
abstract: A rare case of porocephalosis infection presenting with an acute abdominal emergency in a 60 year old Nigerian is presented. The characteristic radiologic appearance of Armillifer nymph is described, and clinical findings which may be caused by this parasite are reviewed. A brief review of the epidemiology of porocephalosis is also included.
authors: Department of Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. olurad@yahoo.co.uk
authors: P O
authors: PO
authors: Ibinaiye
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Dauda
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Damisa
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009758:Nymph; D010272:Parasitic Diseases; D057078:Pentastomida; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012911:Snakes / Q000469:parasitology; D014463:Ultrasonography