A Rare Case of Hemoptysis Caused by a Laryngeal Leech

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A Rare Case of Hemoptysis Caused by a Laryngeal Leech Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Mar 26:1455613211000804. doi: 10.1177/01455613211000804. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The larynx is an uncommon location for live foreign bodies. The leech can reach the glottis during consumption of contaminated water but is usually expelled by an effective cough reflex. Patients present with hoarseness and dysphagia and occasionally with dyspnea or hemoptysis. Endoscopically, a mobile mass is usually noted in the supraglottic area. We present a r are case of a laryngeal leech in a 62-year-old-male farmer who lives in a rural area. The leech was removed successfully with direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia. PMID:33765858 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211000804 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.