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Hoarseness due to leech ingestion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A. Al-Hadrani ,
C. Debry ,
F. Faucon  and
A. Fingerhut
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Abstract

This paper presents a case of hoarseness caused by the pharyngolaryngeal localization of a leech. This pathological lesion is extremely rare in western European countries, but is more frequent in endemic areas. Possibly lethal dyspnoea, haemoptysis or haematemesis can be the revealing symptoms. When the diagnosis is suspected simple examination under anaesthesia and removal of the leech will effect a cure.

Keywords

DysphoniaForeign bodies
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 114 , Issue 2 , February 2000 , pp. 145 - 146
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2000

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