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01-03-2016 | Original Article

Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation in Nose: A Report of Six Cases and Review of Literature

Authors: Santanu Dutta, Somnath Saha, Sudipta Pal

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 1/2016

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The aim of this study is to report unusual cause of epistaxis due to leech infestation in nose in hilly area and its management. The study was carried out for a period of 4 years (2008–2012) in a secondary level hospital in hilly area of Darjeeling, West Bengal, India with data collected from the OPD and Emergency register of the patients. This retrospective case series consisted of six cases. All the cases presented with unilateral recurrent epistaxis and foreign body nose. Anterior rhinoscopy revealed fleshy greenish brown mobile mass inside the nasal cavity which was removed by forceps. The animate foreign body was identified as leech in all the cases. To conclude, in hilly areas leech infestation can present as animate foreign body in nose and it should be considered as important cause of epistaxis.

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Title: Epistaxis Due to Leech Infestation in Nose: A Report of Six Cases and Review of Literature
Authors: Santanu Dutta
Somnath Saha
Sudipta Pal
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-014-0728-0

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