Luis Ortiz (26) was told by his doctor he had 30 minutes to
live, after a brain scan revealed he had a tapeworm living in his brain.
Luis Ortiz, a student at Sacramento
State California ,
after suffering from the “worst headache of his life.” was rushed to Queen of
the Valley Medical
According to source - Luis was told he had 30 minutes to
live. He was promptly put into a coma and doctors performed emergency brain
surgery. Using a tool equipped with a camera, surgeons removed the larvae of a
parasitic tapeworm living in a cyst that was blocking off circulation to the
rest of his brain.
“The doctor pulled it out and he said it was still wiggling,
and I’m like ‘ugh, that doesn’t sound too good.’ "I stood up and then I
threw up Like, what are the odds I’d get a parasite in my head?” Luis told CBS
San Francisco.
Although Luis’ case may sound like a freak mishap, some
doctors believe a parasitic disease in the brain is actually relatively common
but extremely under reported. Indeed, similar cases have been reported before.
However, Luis’ worm is still mystery
Luis is still recovering from the sugery…..Thank God for his
life.
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