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. 2002 Apr;54(2):154-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF02968741.

Multiple live leeches from nose in a single patient- a rare entity

Satyawati  1 , Surinder K Singhal, Arjun Dass
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Multiple live leeches from nose in a single patient- a rare entity

Satyawati et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Foreign bodies are a common cause of unilateral epistaxis in children. Both animate: and inanimate foreign bodies are commonly found but, leech as a cause of epistaxis is rare. Cases of leech infestation have been reported in the past but infrequently. Here we report an unusual case of bilateral epistaxis in a four years old child who had infestation with multiple live leeches.

Keywords: foreign body; leech; nose.

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