Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female
Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common incidence in young children. Leeches are rarely reported as FBA at any age. This study describes a 15-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, hematemesis, coughs, melena, and anemia seven months prior to admission. Chest X-ray showed a round hyperdens...
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| description | Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common incidence in young children. Leeches are rarely reported as FBA at any age. This study describes a 15-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, hematemesis, coughs, melena, and anemia seven months prior to admission. Chest X-ray showed a round hyperdensity in the right lower lobe. A chest computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an area of consolidation and surrounding ground glass opacities in the right lower lobe. Hematological investigations revealed anemia. Finally, bronchoscopy was performed and a 5 cm leech was found within the right B7-8 bronchus and removed by forceps and a Dormia basket. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec45dc50976941fc875809e2ecb1f65b2025-02-03T05:46:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/23726862372686Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old FemaleMohammad Ashkan Moslehi0Mohammad Hadi Imanieh1Ali Adib2Pediatric Pulmonology Division, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranForeign body aspiration (FBA) is a common incidence in young children. Leeches are rarely reported as FBA at any age. This study describes a 15-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, hematemesis, coughs, melena, and anemia seven months prior to admission. Chest X-ray showed a round hyperdensity in the right lower lobe. A chest computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an area of consolidation and surrounding ground glass opacities in the right lower lobe. Hematological investigations revealed anemia. Finally, bronchoscopy was performed and a 5 cm leech was found within the right B7-8 bronchus and removed by forceps and a Dormia basket.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2372686 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Mohammad Hadi Imanieh Ali Adib Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female |
| title_full | Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female |
| title_fullStr | Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female |
| title_short | Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female |
| title_sort | bronchial leech infestation in a 15 year old female |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2372686 |
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