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Abstract Upper GI bleeding secondary to a live foreign body (leech) is a very rare condition, causing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Aquatic leeches could infest the upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa,… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Upper GI bleeding secondary to a live foreign body (leech) is a very rare condition, causing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Aquatic leeches could infest the upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa, resulting in bleeding and/or anemia. A history of contact with a contaminated water source is necessary to establish the diagnosis. We, herein, present two cases of upper GI bleeding caused by leech infestation and a technique for extraction of the leech.
Keywords:
due leech;
leech infestation;
case;
upper bleeding;
bleeding due
Journal Title: International Medical Case Reports Journal
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: International Medical Case Reports Journal
Year Published: 2022
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