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A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Yılmaz Zengin,

Ercan Gündüz,

Mustafa İçer,

Recep Dursun,

Hasan Mansur Durgun,

Ahmet Gündüzalp,

Mustafa Ekinci

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of academic emergency medicine case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.112

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eISSN - 1309-534X

pISSN - 2146-2925

DOI - 10.5152/jaemcr.2014.181

Subject(s) - leech , medicine , world wide web , computer science

Leech infestations can lead to many symptoms, such as epistaxis, shortness of breath, obstruction of the upper respiratory tract, and hemoptysis. Leeches can often enter the body with drinking water or washing the mouth and nose. Case Report: In this case report, we presented a patient who was mentally retarded and admitted to emergency medicine with complaints, such as intermittent epistaxis, nasal congestion, sore throat, and shortness of breath. Conclusion: Finally, we understood that these symptoms were related to an oropharyngeal leech.

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