Journals / European Journal of General Medicine / 2011 / Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2

Nazofarinkste sülük infestasyonu: Epistaksis ve hemorajinin nadir bir sebebi

Leech infestation of the nasopharynx; A rare cause of epistaxis and hemorrhage

Pages
141–143
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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Leech infestation must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of unusual respiratory distress, epistaxis, oral hemorrhage and hemoptysis especially on those who are living in rural areas where drinking water from springs is a habit.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this case report we present a live leech in the nasopharynx of a 14 years old male that caused symptoms of oral hemorrhage and epistaxis.
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Key Findings & Data:The leech was removed endoscopically after 4% pantocain and oxmetazolin application.
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Conclusion & Impact:Leech infestation must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of unusual respiratory distress, epistaxis, oral hemorrhage and hemoptysis especially on those who are living in rural areas where drinking water from springs is a habit.
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Abstract

In this case report we present a live leech in the nasopharynx of a 14 years old male that caused symptoms of oral hemorrhage and epistaxis. Habitual drinking of water from spring appeared to cause leech infestation. The leech was removed endoscopically after 4% pantocain and oxmetazolin application. Leech infestation must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of unusual respiratory distress, epistaxis, oral hemorrhage and hemoptysis especially on those who are living in rural areas where drinking water from springs is a habit.

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Bu olgu sunumunda 14 yaşında bir erkek hastada ağızdan ve burundan kanama sepmtonlarına neden olan nazofarinkste canlı sülük sunduk. Doğadaki su kaynağından suyun doğal olarak içilmesinin sülük infestasyonuna sebep olduğu ortaya çıktı. Sülük % 4 lük pantokain ve oximetazolin uygulamasından sonra endoskopik olarak çıkarıldı. Sülük infestasyonu doğadaki su kaynaklarından su içilen kırsal bölgelerde yaşayanlarda nadir solunumsal sıkıntı, epistaksis, ağızdan kan gelmesi ve hemoptizinin ayırıcı tanısında akılda tutulmalıdır.

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GARÇA, M. F., YELKEN, M. K., ARI, S. Y., OKUR, M. H. (2022). Nazofarinkste sülük infestasyonu: Epistaksis ve hemorajinin nadir bir sebebi. European Journal of General Medicine, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2, 141–143. https://ajindex.com/articles/511176

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