A New Method for Removal of Supraglottic Leech Infestation, an Unusual Cause of Hemoptysis.
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Foreign bodies in upper airway may have various presentations and be life threatening. Leeches can attach to upper airway and cause serious problems. Herein we report a 55-year-old man with hemoptysis due to attachment of leech and explain our technique for its removal.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 7 شماره 2
صفحات 447- 449
تاریخ انتشار 2019-06-01
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