An unusual cause of hemoptysis: a leech

An unusual cause of hemoptysis: a leech

We report an exceptional case of hemoptysis observed in a 38-year-old woman with an uneventful past history. Bronchial fibroscopy demonstrated the presence of a leech attached to the laryngeal orifice. This condition is common in endemic areas but is underdiagnosed. The association of hemoptysis, vo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revue de pneumologie clinique 2006-09, Vol.62 (4), p.252
Hauptverfasser: Amara, B, Aakka, M, Elhord, S, Elbouzidi, R, Rahimi, H, Benjelloun, F Z, Khathouf, M, Azeroual, A, Benjelloun, M C
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Sprache:fre
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Adult
Animals
Female
Foreign Bodies - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Hemoptysis - etiology
Hemoptysis - surgery
Humans
Laryngoscopy
Leeches
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Zusammenfassung:We report an exceptional case of hemoptysis observed in a 38-year-old woman with an uneventful past history. Bronchial fibroscopy demonstrated the presence of a leech attached to the laryngeal orifice. This condition is common in endemic areas but is underdiagnosed. The association of hemoptysis, voice alterations, and difficult respiration are suggestive signs. Extraction should be achieved rapidly to avoid death due to acute respiratory failure.
ISSN:0761-8417