A nasopharyngeal mass: leech in the nasopharynx

This paper presents a case with a 4-month history of nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis. The cause was found to be a leech in the nasopharynx by means of endoscopic examination. Leech endoparasitism, although rare, may cause serious, even lethal, complications. A high index of suspicion of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2002-05, Vol.64 (1), p.73-76
Hauptverfasser:	Bilgen, Cem, Karci, Bülent, Uluöz, Ümit
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Animals Biological and medical sciences Epistaxis Epistaxis - etiology Epistaxis - parasitology Foreign Bodies - complications Humans Leeches Male Medical sciences Nasal obstruction Nasopharynx Nasopharynx - parasitology Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper presents a case with a 4-month history of nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis. The cause was found to be a leech in the nasopharynx by means of endoscopic examination. Leech endoparasitism, although rare, may cause serious, even lethal, complications. A high index of suspicion of leech infestation must be entertained when faced with nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis in children, and should be investigated surgically as with all other foreign bodies.
ISSN:	0165-5876 1872-8464
DOI:	10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00041-1