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.

Keywords

• armillifer nymph
• acute abdomen
• porocephalosis
• pentastomiasis