Leeches have been making a remarkable come-back in medical practice in recent years,
particularly in reconstructive surgery. This paper opens with a brief review of the historical …

Foreign bodies in the nasal cavity are commonly encountered as a cause of epistaxis;
however, nasal leech infestation as a cause of unilateral persistent epistaxis is very rare …

Leeches are an unusual cause of epistaxis and haemoptysis that should be considered in
places with poor access to water. In this case report, we present a 7-year-old girl previously …

Nasal hirudiniasis is uncommon in humans, where a leech invades through the nostrils,
adhering to the nasal cavity mucosa. It is rare in urban areas, noted in endemic rural areas …

Leech is an uncommon nasal foreign body, which can cause epistaxis. It is an aquatic
segmental worm living in fresh water most commonly in tropical areas. Once it is attached in …

The article discusses the case of a 50-year-old tribal man from India who was diagnosed
with a living leech at anterior commissure. The patient's complaints include mild pain in …

Aim: Present study was planned to examine leech infestation in upper respiratory tract (URT)
and Alimentary Tract (AT). Study Design: Retrospective as well as cross sectional study …