Alive leech in the airway: a case report

Authors

  • Ranjan Sapkota Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Subash Bhatta Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jssn.v22i1.28712

Keywords:

Airway Foreign Body, Bronchoscopy, Leech

Abstract

Airway foreign bodies are common problems in children. However, they can also occur in adults, albeit less commonly. These are usually inanimate objects but sometimes, animate objects may also be ‘inhaled’, and these can rarely include live creatures! In this report, we discuss an interesting case of a live leech in the airway that we managed in our center.

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Author Biographies

Ranjan Sapkota, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

Subash Bhatta, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Sapkota, R., & Bhatta, S. (2019). Alive leech in the airway: a case report. Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 22(1), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.3126/jssn.v22i1.28712

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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