Rectal bleeding due to leech bite: a case report
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Tarih
2011
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Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
We present herein a case with a four-day history of fresh rectal bleeding due to leech bite. The cause was found to be a leech in the rectum by anoscope. This pathological condition is extremely rare in urban areas. Leech endoparasitism, although rare, may cause serious, even lethal, complications. Suspicion of leech infestation should be kept in mind when faced with intermittent or severe rectal bleeding in humans, and should be investigated surgically as with all other foreign bodies. In the current study, we present a patient who admitted with rectal bleeding due to leech bite. The leech was removed by hand examination (by forceps) without requiring any surgical attempt.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Anoscope, Clamp, Forceps, Hand Evaluation, Leeches, Rectal Bleeding
Kaynak
Ulusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
17
Sayı
1
