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Nasal leeches and epistaxis: A case series

Kriti Bhujel1, Shweta Singh2, Amber Kumar3

  • 1Department of ENT, 78014SMIMS, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

Tropical Doctor
|October 19, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Nasal hirudiniasis, a rare leech invasion of the nose, causes recurrent nosebleeds. Early diagnosis and examination are crucial to prevent potential airway complications in affected patients.

Keywords:
Asia < LocationDiagnosis < OtherENT (ear, nose, throat) < PhysiologyEnvironment < OtherParasitic infection < Disease

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