| Literature DB >> 24630513 |
Alae El Koraichi1, Ali Ayoubi2, Mohamed Y Benjelloun3, A Bentalha2, Salma E El Kettani4.
Abstract
Leech infestation occurs after swimming or ingestion of freshwater, especially in rural areas. Symptoms are different depending on the binding site of the leech. At the nasopharynx, it is mainly responsible for epistaxis. We report a case of an unknown pharyngeal location of a leech in a three year-old girl responsible for melena and leading to a severe anaemia.Entities:
Keywords: Epistaxis; Melena; Nasopharyngeal leech; Paediatrics
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24630513 DOI： 10.1016/j.ajg.2014.01.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arab J Gastroenterol ISSN： 1687-1979 Impact factor: 2.076