An unusual cause of epistaxis, anemia and upper respiratory tract obstruction, Leeches: Report of three cases
Abstract
The leech is an endoparasite for man and may cause lethal complications. In this article, we report two cases of 4 and 6-year-old who presented epistaxis due to leech infestasyon in nasopharynx and other case of 65-year-old adult with alzheimer who presented obstruction of upper respiratory tracks and anemia due to leech infestation in larynx. Especially in rural areas, it should always be borne in mind that leech might cause high mortality and morbidity due to serious complications such as anemia and obstruction of upper respiratory tracts and should be considered in evaluating the differential diagnosis of upper airway obstruction.
References
- El-Awad ME, Patil K. Haematemesis due to leech in- festation. Ann Trop Paediatr 1990;10(1):61-2.
- Bilgen C, Karci B, Uluöz U. A nasopharyngeal mass: leech in the nasopharynx. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryn- gol 2002;64(1):73-6.
- Güloğlu C, Al B, Özhasenekler A, Güllü N, Aldemir M. Üst solunum yolu obstrüksiyonu, burun kanama- sı ve kronik aneminin nadir bir sebebi olarak sülük: iki olguluk deneyimimiz. Tıp Araştırmaları Dergisi 2004;2(1):45-8.
- Tufek A, Karaman H, Yıldırım ZB, ve ark. Unexpected foreign bodies in larynx: two cases report. Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(4):467-8.
- Al B, Yenen ME, Aldemir M. Rectal bleeding due to leech bite: a case report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2011;17(1):83-6.
- Labadi MH, Jamal MN. Leeches in the larynx. J Laryn- gol Otol 1997;111(10):980-1.
- White GB. Leeches and leech infestation. In: Cook GC, editor. Manson’s tropical diseases. 20th ed. London: Saunders; 1998. p. 1523-5.
- Solomon E. Leech-an unusual cause of (laryngo-tra- cheal) obstruction. Ethiop Med J 1991;29(3):141-2.
- Alcelik T, Cekic O, Totan Y. Ocular leech infestation in a child. Am J Ophthalmol 1997;124(1):110-2.
- Bergua A, Vizmanos F, Monzón FJ, Blasco RM. Un- avoidable epistaxis in the nasal infestation of leeches. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 1993;44(5):391-3.
- Ahmadizadeh A. Leech infestation as a potential cause of hemoptysis in childhood. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;128(1):92.
- Lepage P, Serufilira A, Bossuyt M. Severe anae- mia due to leech in the vagina. Ann Trop Paediatr 1981;1(3):189-90.
- Deka PM, Rajeev TP. Unusual cause of hematuria. Urol Int 2001;66(1):41-2.
- Al-Hadrani A, Debry C, Faucon F, Fingerhut A. Hoarseness due to leech ingestion. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114(2):145-6.
- Cundall DB, Whitehead SM, Hechtel FO. Severe anaemia and death due to the pharyngeal leech Myxobdella africana. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1986;80(6):940-4.
- Golz A, Zohar S, Avraham S, et al. Epistaxis caused by leeches [Article in Hebrew]. Harefuah 1989;117(5- 6):141-3.
Burun kanaması, anemi ve üst solunum yolunda obstrüksiyon yapan nadir bir etken, Sülükler: Üç olgu sunumu
Abstract
Sülük insanlar için bir endoparazittir ve ölümcül komplikasyonlara sebep olabilir. Bu makalede, nasofarinkste sülük nedeniyle rekürren epistaksisi olan 4 ve 6 yaşlarındaki iki olgu ile larinkste sülüğe bağlı üst solunum yolu obstruksiyonu, hemoptizi ve anemisi olan 65 yaşında alzheimer\'lı bir olguyu irdeledik. Özellikle kırsal kesimlerde sülüğün, anemi ve üst solunum yolu obstruksiyonu gibi ciddi komplikasyonlardan dolayı yüksek mortalite ve morbiditeye neden olabileceği akılda tutulmalı, üst solunum yolu obstruksiyonlarını değerlendirirken de ayırıcı tanıda düşünülmelidir.
References
- El-Awad ME, Patil K. Haematemesis due to leech in- festation. Ann Trop Paediatr 1990;10(1):61-2.
- Bilgen C, Karci B, Uluöz U. A nasopharyngeal mass: leech in the nasopharynx. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryn- gol 2002;64(1):73-6.
- Güloğlu C, Al B, Özhasenekler A, Güllü N, Aldemir M. Üst solunum yolu obstrüksiyonu, burun kanama- sı ve kronik aneminin nadir bir sebebi olarak sülük: iki olguluk deneyimimiz. Tıp Araştırmaları Dergisi 2004;2(1):45-8.
- Tufek A, Karaman H, Yıldırım ZB, ve ark. Unexpected foreign bodies in larynx: two cases report. Paediatr Anaesth 2011;21(4):467-8.
- Al B, Yenen ME, Aldemir M. Rectal bleeding due to leech bite: a case report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2011;17(1):83-6.
- Labadi MH, Jamal MN. Leeches in the larynx. J Laryn- gol Otol 1997;111(10):980-1.
- White GB. Leeches and leech infestation. In: Cook GC, editor. Manson’s tropical diseases. 20th ed. London: Saunders; 1998. p. 1523-5.
- Solomon E. Leech-an unusual cause of (laryngo-tra- cheal) obstruction. Ethiop Med J 1991;29(3):141-2.
- Alcelik T, Cekic O, Totan Y. Ocular leech infestation in a child. Am J Ophthalmol 1997;124(1):110-2.
- Bergua A, Vizmanos F, Monzón FJ, Blasco RM. Un- avoidable epistaxis in the nasal infestation of leeches. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 1993;44(5):391-3.
- Ahmadizadeh A. Leech infestation as a potential cause of hemoptysis in childhood. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;128(1):92.
- Lepage P, Serufilira A, Bossuyt M. Severe anae- mia due to leech in the vagina. Ann Trop Paediatr 1981;1(3):189-90.
- Deka PM, Rajeev TP. Unusual cause of hematuria. Urol Int 2001;66(1):41-2.
- Al-Hadrani A, Debry C, Faucon F, Fingerhut A. Hoarseness due to leech ingestion. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114(2):145-6.
- Cundall DB, Whitehead SM, Hechtel FO. Severe anaemia and death due to the pharyngeal leech Myxobdella africana. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1986;80(6):940-4.
- Golz A, Zohar S, Avraham S, et al. Epistaxis caused by leeches [Article in Hebrew]. Harefuah 1989;117(5- 6):141-3.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Case Report |
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| Publication Date | September 1, 2012 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2012 Volume: 3 Issue: 3 |