Recurrent epistaxis: a diagnostic dilemma
Hirudiniasis is the term coined to indicate leech invasion into a body orifice or cavity. Here we present a case of epistaxis due to hirudiniasis. Removal of the leech is difficult as it is slippery and firmly attached to nasal mucosa by its sucker. Various innovative techniques have been used to re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Stichting NASE
2019-11-01
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Series: | Rhinology Online |
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Online Access: | https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_57.pdf |