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Esophageal hirudiniasis: an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Leeches are carnivorous, hermaphroditic, segmented worms mainly found in fresh water. The majority of leech attachments are external and short-lasting. Internal surfaces can be involved. Yet, esophageal attachment is very rare. We report a case of a 59-year-old female who presented with hematemesis,...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Future Science Ltd
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9327638/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35910000 http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2022-0023 |