A Rare Cause of Hemoptysis: Oropharyngeal Leech
We report the case of a 33-year-old patient who presented with dyspnea and hemoptysis due to an oropharyngeal leech infestation. The patient was a shepherd and his detailed history revealed that he had been drinking water from natural springs. In the examination, a vivid dark green colored foreign b...
Main Author: | İdris Çıldır |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2020-03-01
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Series: | Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi |
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http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-rare-cause-of-hemoptysis-oropharyngeal-leech/36535
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