The parasite caused a huge cyst to appear in the liver of a 10-year-old boy. The mass was discovered after the boy fell at school and felt stomach pains.
The cyst, which measured 12 by 11 centimeters, occupied almost a quarter of the abdomen. Its rupture may lead to anaphylactic shock and death of the child.
Rochelle center doctors removed the cyst within two hours. The operation went without complications, and the child was discharged on the ninth day. He now faces long-term treatment for parasites.