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An Unusual Case of Unilateral Epistaxis: The Hidden Bloodsucker

Nasal leech infestation is a rare etiology of epistaxis. Due to its insidious presentation and inconspicuous site of infestation, it is possible for the primary care setting to miss the diagnosis. We report a case of nasal leech infestation in an eight-year-old male child who was repeatedly treated...

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Autores principales: Mohd Shakri, Nadhirah, Esa, Mimi Ezreena
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9978055/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36874757
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34417