Intraperitoneal leech: A rare complication of leech bite

Abstract

An intraperitoneal leech, which entered through vagina and uterus in a 2-year-old girl is reported. The child presented with intraperitoneal hemorrhage and shock. A leech inside the peritoneal cavity has never been reported in the literature.

Keywords

• Intraperitoneal leech
• leech bite
• vaginal leech bite