Upper GI bleeding secondary to a live foreign body (leech) is a very rare condition, causing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Aquatic leeches could infest the upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa, resulting in bleeding and/or anemia. A history of contact with a contaminated water source is necessary to establish the diagnosis. We, herein, present two cases of upper GI bleeding caused by leech infestation and a technique for extraction of the leech.
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Nur, A. M., & Gorfu, Z. T. (2022). Upper GI Bleeding Due to Leech Infestation in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series and Review of Literature. International Medical Case Reports Journal, 15, 677–680. https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S381990
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