Medusa lock appearance in X ray is seen in______________?
Correct answer: A. Ascariasis
- A. Ascariasis
- B. Tapeworm
- C. Hood worm
- D. Ascariasis and tapeworm
Explanation
A tangled mass of Ascaris worms can produce a medusa-lock appearance on contrast X-ray. Tapeworms are not typically identified by this radiological pattern.
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