An unusal cause of swallowing difficulty: Live leech in the oesophagus
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2006
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Leech endoparasitism, although rare, may cause serious, even lethal complications. This paper presents a case with a five days history of haematemesis, melena, pallor and difficulty in swallowing. The cause was found to be a leech in the oesophagus detected by means of endoscopic examination. This was removed by forceps and the patient's health improved.
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Foreign body, Leech, Obstruction, Oesophagus
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Q4
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20
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1
