Diagnostic dilemma — Unusual case reports from the medical literature

A woman sought treatment for hallucinations she'd been experiencing since childhood, in which people's faces would morph into having dragon-like features.

A man in the U.S. reported worsening migraine symptoms. It turned out that a pork tapeworm had invaded his brain.

A girl went to her dentist complaining of a toothache and swelling around her eye. It turned out the two problems were connected.

A woman went to the hospital several times with the feeling that something was stuck in her eye. It turned out to be parasites.

A man who hunted deer developed a very rare allergy that progressively worsened each time he ate red meat.

A woman and her partner had been trying to conceive for some time. It turned out that a rare allergy may have been hindering their attempts.

A woman had a swollen and painful hip for years following an emergency cesarean section. When doctors finally took a look, they found something surprising.

Doctors report an analysis of a woman's fatal aneurysm, pinpointing its likely causes after her death.

A man suffered a rare complication of shingles and ended up with a ruptured bladder.

While on a fishing trip, a man sustained an unusual injury from a marlin.