an unusual cause of dysphonia with hemoptysis: a laryngeal live leech
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Abstract
Introduction:
Foreign bodies in the upper airway are one of the most challenging otolaryngology emergencies and have various presentations depending on their physical properties and location. Leeches are blood-sucking hermaphroditic worms that vary in color, length, and shape. They usually reside in fresh-water streams and lakes. When rural untreated water is drunk, leeches may localize in the nose, pharynx, and esophagus, or rarely in the larynx.
Case Report:
This case is a man who was referred to our otolaryngology clinic with a complaint of hemoptysis and mild respiratory distress. The patient’s symptoms were all relieved post operatively and he was discharged on the second day following the procedure.
Conclusion:
Leeches should be suspected as an airway foreign body in patients with a recent history of drinking stream water.
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| Authors | ;Mohsen Rajati;Shirin Irani;Ehsan Khadivi;Mehdi Bakhshaee |
| Journal | safety science |
| Year | 2014 |
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