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Epistaksisin Nadir Bir Sebebi Sülük Enfestasyonu: Olgu Sunumu

Year 2014, Volume: 5 Issue: 7, 197 - 199, 01.07.2014

Abstract

Giriş: Sülük enfestasyonu epistaksis, üst solunum yolu
obstrüksiyonu, hemoptizi ve nefes darlığı gibi semptomlara
sebep olabilir. Sülükler genellikle su içerken veya yıkanırken ağız
ve burundan girebilir.
Olgu Sunumu: Bu olguda aralıklı burun kanaması, burun
tıkanıklığı, boğaz ağrısı ve nefes darlığı şikayetleri ile acil servise
başvuran mental retarde bir hasta sunulmuştur.
Sonuç: Bu belirtilerin orofarinks bölgesine tutunan sülükten
kaynaklandığı anlaşılmıştır.

References

  • Kunduracıoğlu A, Karasu I, Afrashi A, Özsöz A, Çakan A, Aksel N. Larinkste sülük infestasyonuna bağlı hemoptizi. Solunum Dergisi 2009; 11: 134-6.
  • White GB. Leeches and leech infestation. In: Cook GC, ed. Manson’s Tropical Disseases 20th ed. London: Saunders; 1998. p.1523-5.
  • Güloğlu C, Al B, Özhasenekler A, Güllü N, Aldemir M. Üst solunum yolu obstruksiyonu, burun kanaması ve kronik aneminin nadir bir sebebi olarak sülük: İki olguluk deneyimimiz. Tıp Araştırmaları Dergisi 2004: 2: 45-8.
  • Şengül E, Bakır S, Şengül CA, Erdur Ö. An unusual cause of epistaxis, anemia and upper respiratory tract obstruction Leeches: Report of three cases. J Clin Exp Invest 2012; 3: 401-3. [CrossRef]
  • Abuhandan M, Çalık M, Demir N, Ayçiçek A. Üst Gastrointestinal Kanamalı Hirudiniasis Vakası. JAEMCR 2012; 3: 91-2. [CrossRef]
  • Estambale BB, Knight R, Chunge R. Haematemesis and severe anemia due to a pharyngeal leech (Myxobdella Africana) in a Kenyan Child: a case report. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1992; 86: 458. [CrossRef]
  • Bilgen C, Karci B, Uluöz U. A nasopharyngeal mass: leech in the nasopharnyx. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2002; 64: 73-6. [CrossRef]
  • Krüger C, Malleyeck I, Olsen OH. Aquatic leech infestation: a rare cause of severe anaemia in an adolescent Tanzanian girl. Eur J Pediatr 2004; 163: 297-9. [CrossRef]

A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report

Year 2014, Volume: 5 Issue: 7, 197 - 199, 01.07.2014

Abstract

Introduction: Leech infestations can lead to many symptoms, such as epistaxis, shortness of breath, obstruction of the upper respiratory tract, and hemoptysis. Leeches can often enter the body with drinking water or washing the mouth and nose.Case Report: In this case report, we presented a patient who was mentally retarded and admitted to emergency medicine with complaints, such as intermittent epistaxis, nasal congestion, sore throat, and shortness of breath.Conclusion: Finally, we understood that these symptoms were related to an oropharyngeal leech

References

  • Kunduracıoğlu A, Karasu I, Afrashi A, Özsöz A, Çakan A, Aksel N. Larinkste sülük infestasyonuna bağlı hemoptizi. Solunum Dergisi 2009; 11: 134-6.
  • White GB. Leeches and leech infestation. In: Cook GC, ed. Manson’s Tropical Disseases 20th ed. London: Saunders; 1998. p.1523-5.
  • Güloğlu C, Al B, Özhasenekler A, Güllü N, Aldemir M. Üst solunum yolu obstruksiyonu, burun kanaması ve kronik aneminin nadir bir sebebi olarak sülük: İki olguluk deneyimimiz. Tıp Araştırmaları Dergisi 2004: 2: 45-8.
  • Şengül E, Bakır S, Şengül CA, Erdur Ö. An unusual cause of epistaxis, anemia and upper respiratory tract obstruction Leeches: Report of three cases. J Clin Exp Invest 2012; 3: 401-3. [CrossRef]
  • Abuhandan M, Çalık M, Demir N, Ayçiçek A. Üst Gastrointestinal Kanamalı Hirudiniasis Vakası. JAEMCR 2012; 3: 91-2. [CrossRef]
  • Estambale BB, Knight R, Chunge R. Haematemesis and severe anemia due to a pharyngeal leech (Myxobdella Africana) in a Kenyan Child: a case report. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1992; 86: 458. [CrossRef]
  • Bilgen C, Karci B, Uluöz U. A nasopharyngeal mass: leech in the nasopharnyx. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2002; 64: 73-6. [CrossRef]
  • Krüger C, Malleyeck I, Olsen OH. Aquatic leech infestation: a rare cause of severe anaemia in an adolescent Tanzanian girl. Eur J Pediatr 2004; 163: 297-9. [CrossRef]
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Other ID JA88MJ56CJ
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Yılmaz Zengin This is me

Ercan Gündüz This is me

Mustafa İçer This is me

Recep Dursun This is me

Hasan Mansur Durgun This is me

Ahmet Gündüzalp This is me

Mustafa Ekinci This is me

Publication Date July 1, 2014
Submission Date July 1, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 5 Issue: 7

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APA Zengin, Y., Gündüz, E., İçer, M., Dursun, R., et al. (2014). A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 5(7), 197-199.
AMA Zengin Y, Gündüz E, İçer M, Dursun R, Durgun HM, Gündüzalp A, Ekinci M. A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. July 2014;5(7):197-199.
Chicago Zengin, Yılmaz, Ercan Gündüz, Mustafa İçer, Recep Dursun, Hasan Mansur Durgun, Ahmet Gündüzalp, and Mustafa Ekinci. “A Rare Cause of Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5, no. 7 (July 2014): 197-99.
EndNote Zengin Y, Gündüz E, İçer M, Dursun R, Durgun HM, Gündüzalp A, Ekinci M (July 1, 2014) A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5 7 197–199.
IEEE Y. Zengin, E. Gündüz, M. İçer, R. Dursun, H. M. Durgun, A. Gündüzalp, and M. Ekinci, “A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 197–199, 2014.
ISNAD Zengin, Yılmaz et al. “A Rare Cause of Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 5/7 (July 2014), 197-199.
JAMA Zengin Y, Gündüz E, İçer M, Dursun R, Durgun HM, Gündüzalp A, Ekinci M. A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2014;5:197–199.
MLA Zengin, Yılmaz et al. “A Rare Cause of Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol. 5, no. 7, 2014, pp. 197-9.
Vancouver Zengin Y, Gündüz E, İçer M, Dursun R, Durgun HM, Gündüzalp A, Ekinci M. A Rare Cause of Epistaxis due to Leech Infestation: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2014;5(7):197-9.