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Nadhirah Mohd Shakri1, Mimi Ezreena Esa1
1Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, MYS.
Abstract:
Nasal leech infestation is a rare etiology of epistaxis. Due to its insidious presentation and inconspicuous site of infestation, it is possible for the primary care setting to miss the diagnosis. We report a case of nasal leech infestation in an eight-year-old male child who was repeatedly treated for upper respiratory infection before finally being referred to the otorhinolaryngology clinic. We emphasize the importance of having a high index of suspicion and thorough history taking, especially of jungle trekking and hill water exposure in unexplained recurrent epistaxis.
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