Hoarseness due to leech ingestion.

作者: A. Al-Hadrani , C. Debry , F. Faucon , A. Fingerhut

DOI: 10.1258/0022215001904914

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摘要: This paper presents a case of hoarseness caused by the pharyngolaryngeal localization leech. pathological lesion is extremely rare in western European countries, but more frequent endemic areas. Possibly lethal dyspnoea, haemoptysis or haematemesis can be revealing symptoms. When diagnosis suspected simple examination under anaesthesia and removal leech will effect cure.

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