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A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important

Though prepubertal vaginal bleeding is rare, it can create a dilemma for both physicians and parents. Prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite is even rarer and very difficult to diagnose without proper history. We report a case of a six-year-old girl presenting with vaginal bleeding and ultim...

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Autores principales: Rahman, S. M. Tajdit, Shahriar, Tasnim, Tarannum, Adiba, Kasem, Md Abul, Akter, Tasnuva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7925036/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33680525
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8896600
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Sumario:Though prepubertal vaginal bleeding is rare, it can create a dilemma for both physicians and parents. Prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite is even rarer and very difficult to diagnose without proper history. We report a case of a six-year-old girl presenting with vaginal bleeding and ultimately diagnosed as a case of vaginal bleeding due to leech bite. We described how focused history helped us in diagnosis and management of such case in rural areas with limited healthcare resources. A detailed history with a high index of suspicion and a thorough examination is essential to diagnose leech bite in the vagina.