Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female

• Główni autorzy: Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi (Autor), Mohammad Hadi Imanieh (Autor), Ali Adib (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common incidence in young children. Leeches are rarely reported as FBA at any age. This study describes a 15-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, hematemesis, coughs, melena, and anemia seven months prior to admission. Chest X-ray showed a round hyperdens...