Rare living hypopharyngeal foreign body.
Head Neck
; 28(11): 1046-8, 2006 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-16933314
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This is a case report about a rare hypopharyngeal foreign body causing dysphagia, dyspnea, and hemoptysis as well as melena an ingested leech. The patient was in this condition for more than 1 week.METHODS:
The ingested leech, attached to the right piriform fossa partially obstructing the larynx, had to be removed under general anesthesia.RESULTS:
After removal, no further symptoms occurred. The leech was identified as the species Theromyzon tessulatum.CONCLUSIONS:
Human infestation of a leech in the upper aerodigestive tract is a very rare condition in urban areas. The current literature is reviewed and the diagnostic approach as well as therapeutic options are discussed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Corpos Estranhos
/
Hipofaringe
/
Sanguessugas
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article