Literature DB >> 18552891

Unusual cause of unilateral epistaxis: nasal leech infestation.

A Ghimire1, A Acharya.   

Abstract

Common causes for unilateral nasal bleeding in adults are benign or malignant tumors and deviated nasal septum. Here we present two cases of recurrent unilateral nasal bleeding due to leech infestation. Though it is not a common cause for nasal bleeding, a clinician should suspect leech infestation for a recurrent nasal bleeding specially in tropical countries like Nepal.

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Year:  2008        PMID: 18552891

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc        ISSN: 0028-2715            Impact factor:   0.406


  6 in total

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Authors:  Amir Hossein Jafari Rouhi; Saman Vegari; Samad Shams Vahdati; Davod Porhosein; Ghazaleh Davarnia
Journal:  Indian J Pediatr       Date:  2010-05-07       Impact factor: 1.967

2.  Globus Sensation Due to a Mobile Foreign Body in a 41-year-old Female.

Authors:  Saman Vegari; Mehdi Ghaffarlou; Leila Davarimajd; Samad Ej Golzari
Journal:  J Cardiovasc Thorac Res       Date:  2012-02-17

3.  Leech in the Nose - an unusual cause of epistaxis.

Authors:  N Zainuddin; P Nair; F Razali
Journal:  Malays Fam Physician       Date:  2016-08-31

4.  Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation in Nose: A Report of Six Cases and Review of Literature.

Authors:  Santanu Dutta; Somnath Saha; Sudipta Pal
Journal:  Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg       Date:  2014-05-20

5.  Intraperitoneal leech: A rare complication of leech bite.

Authors:  Manoj Saha; Sedengulie Nagi
Journal:  J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg       Date:  2011-10

6.  A Case Report on Leech Infestation as a Cause of Severe Anemia in a 10-Month-Old Infant in Ethiopia.

Authors:  Amsalu Molla Getahun; Yichalal Endayehu; Gebrie Dinkayehu Berhanu
Journal:  Int Med Case Rep J       Date:  2021-02-18
  6 in total

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