The use of animals for therapeutic purposes is based on traditional beliefs, family
pressure, and watching others appear to be cured. We report an unusual case of a 47-y-old
man who choked to death after consuming a live slug. During autopsy, a 9.5-cm slug
was found impacted in the tracheobronchial tree. History provided by the family revealed
that the deceased consumed slugs in the belief that this would relieve his symptoms
of chronic arthritis. We report this rare case to highlight the possible ill effects
of such practices.
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Publication history
Published online: November 08, 2022
Accepted:
September 7,
2022
Received:
February 3,
2022
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