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A case report on prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite: history is very important

Case report published in Case Rep Obstet Gynecol (2021)

Última actualización: June 18, 2026Revisado por: ASH Editorial Board
Research article — evidence reviewArticle reference
Evidence: Case reportSeguridad y control de infeccionesRahman SMT et al. · Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2021

Abstract

Though prepubertal vaginal bleeding is rare, it can create a dilemma for both physicians and parents. Prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite is even rarer and very difficult to diagnose without proper history. We report a case of a six-year-old girl presenting with vaginal bleeding and ultimately diagnosed as a case of vaginal bleeding due to leech bite. We described how focused history helped us in diagnosis and management of such case in rural areas with limited healthcare resources. A detailed history with a high index of suspicion and a thorough examination is essential to diagnose leech bite in the vagina.

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Publication typeCase ReportsJournal Article

Resumen

6-year-old girl with prepubertal vaginal bleeding diagnosed as leech bite emphasizing detailed history-taking importance in limited-resource settings.

Por qué esto importa para la hirudoterapia

This case report describes a six-year-old girl who presented with prepubertal vaginal bleeding ultimately diagnosed as being caused by a leech bite. The report emphasizes the critical importance of focused history-taking, a high index of suspicion, and thorough examination for achieving an accurate diagnosis in resource-limited rural settings. The article is tangentially relevant to ASH's domain as it documents a clinical event resulting from an accidental environmental leech bite rather than therapeutic hirudotherapy. It is a single case report that focuses entirely on the diagnostic approach, providing no scientific data on leech biology or therapeutic applications.

Citación

A case report on prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite: history is very important.

Rahman SMT et al. · Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2021

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