Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (Feb 2012)

Globus Sensation Due to a Mobile Foreign Body in a 41-year-old Female

  • Saman Vegari,
  • Mehdi Ghaffarlou,
  • Leila Davarimajd,
  • Samad EJ Golzari

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 29 – 30

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Leech infestation could be associated with wide range of complications including epistax-is, stridor, hemoptysis, globus sensation, hematemesis, and vaginal bleeding. In the present case report. , we introduce a case of leech infestation in a 41-year-old female presenting with chronic globus sensation, stridor, vomiting and dysphagia later diagnosed with leech infestation. Therefore, leech bites might be considered as a differential. Diagnosis of glo-bus sensation in the endemic rural areas where in unhealthy water from natural sources is consumed without taking required hygienic precautions.

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