Leech infestation: Our experience at Government Medical College, Rajouri
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Date
2022-11
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Mrs Dipika Charan of MedScience (India) Publications
Abstract
Leech invasion into a bodily cavity or orifice is known as hirudiniasis. This article’s objective is to explain an uncommon cause of epistaxis brought on by a leech infestation in the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, or oropharynx in the hilly Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as how to manage it. This retrospective case series consisted of seven cases. All the cases present with unilateral epistaxis. Anterior rhinoscopy with or without endoscope reveal smooth, grayish-black mobile leech inside nasal cavity, nasopharynx, or oropharynx which was removed by suction or forcep.
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Leech, Nasal Cavity, Epistaxis, Anterior Rhinoscopy
Citation
Khan MA, Gadgotra P, Gupta V, Gupta A.. Leech infestation: Our experience at Government Medical College, Rajouri. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2022 Nov; 12(11): 1972-1974