Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx
Arafat Kasuka,1 Fred Bisso,1 Fiona Kabagenyi2 1Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale, Uganda; 2Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Fiona Kabagenyi, Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, P.O. Box...
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| description | Arafat Kasuka,1 Fred Bisso,1 Fiona Kabagenyi2 1Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale, Uganda; 2Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Fiona Kabagenyi, Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda, Tel +256 774150102, Email kabagenyiatwooki6@gmail.comAbstract: Leeches are an unusual cause of epistaxis and haemoptysis that should be considered in places with poor access to water. In this case report, we present a 7-year-old girl previously mismanaged as bacterial pharyngitis but later discovered to be a leech in the pharynx. She had ingested a leech from a spring that caused a foreign body sensation in the throat, frequent throat clearing, epistaxis, haemoptysis, and mild anaemia. The 3cm long leech was successfully removed by using Tilley forceps without any anaesthesia and with complete resolution of symptoms.Keywords: foreign body, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hemoptysis, epistaxis |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a92d0baf03b44d7abb82699a154e5de2022-12-22T04:30:56ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2022-09-01Volume 1550751078355Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the PharynxKasuka ABisso FKabagenyi FArafat Kasuka,1 Fred Bisso,1 Fiona Kabagenyi2 1Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale, Uganda; 2Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Fiona Kabagenyi, Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda, Tel +256 774150102, Email kabagenyiatwooki6@gmail.comAbstract: Leeches are an unusual cause of epistaxis and haemoptysis that should be considered in places with poor access to water. In this case report, we present a 7-year-old girl previously mismanaged as bacterial pharyngitis but later discovered to be a leech in the pharynx. She had ingested a leech from a spring that caused a foreign body sensation in the throat, frequent throat clearing, epistaxis, haemoptysis, and mild anaemia. The 3cm long leech was successfully removed by using Tilley forceps without any anaesthesia and with complete resolution of symptoms.Keywords: foreign body, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hemoptysis, epistaxishttps://www.dovepress.com/bloody-wiggler-a-case-report-of-a-leech-in-the-pharynx-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJforeign bodyoropharynxnasopharynxhemoptysisepistaxis |
| spellingShingle | Kasuka A Bisso F Kabagenyi F Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx International Medical Case Reports Journal foreign body oropharynx nasopharynx hemoptysis epistaxis |
| title | Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx |
| title_full | Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx |
| title_fullStr | Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx |
| title_short | Bloody Wiggler, a Case Report of a Leech in the Pharynx |
| title_sort | bloody wiggler a case report of a leech in the pharynx |
| topic | foreign body oropharynx nasopharynx hemoptysis epistaxis |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/bloody-wiggler-a-case-report-of-a-leech-in-the-pharynx-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJ |
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