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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Main Authors: Shenny Bhatia, Vipan Gupta, Deepika Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting NASE 2019-11-01
Series:Rhinology Online
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Online Access:https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_57.pdf