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Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female
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...
Autores principales: | Moslehi, Mohammad Ashkan, Imanieh, Mohammad Hadi, Adib, Ali |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5056300/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27752380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2372686 |
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