A New Method for Removal of Supraglottic Leech Infestation, an Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis.
Foreign bodies in upper airway may have various presentations and be life threatening. Leeches can attach to upper airway and cause serious problems. Herein we report a 55-year-old man with hemoptysis due to attachment of leech and explain our technique for its removal.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_13255_217d4755fad80d863c6030699ab09da8.pdf |
| Summary: | Foreign bodies in upper airway may have various presentations and be life threatening. Leeches can attach to upper airway and cause serious problems. Herein we report a 55-year-old man with hemoptysis due to attachment of leech and explain our technique for its removal. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-2447 2322-5750 |