A New Method for Removal of Supraglottic Leech Infestation, an Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis.

Foreign bodies in upper airway may have various presentations and be life threatening. Leeches can attach to upper airway and cause serious problems. Herein we report a 55-year-old man with hemoptysis due to attachment of leech and explain our technique for its removal.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Kasraei, Ehsan Ramezanian Nik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_13255_217d4755fad80d863c6030699ab09da8.pdf