Pediatric Vaginal Leech Infestation with Severe Bleeding: A Case Report and Review Article
Case report published in J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol (2019)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vaginal leech infestation is a rare event with vaginal bleeding being its prominent sign. Few cases have been reported in young children. CASE: In this article, we present a case of vaginal leech infestation in a 2-year-old girl who presented with significant vaginal bleeding that caused severe acute anemia, prompting transfusion. On examination, she appeared anemic, but healthy, without any signs of pubertal development. The leech was seen during examination with the patient under anesthesia and was removed. With removal of the leech, bleeding decreased significantly and stopped completely after 2 hours. She was discharged the next day in good condition. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: The important concern in vaginal leech infestation is early diagnosis to prevent severe acute anemia and shock.
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Resumen
Case of a 2-year-old girl with vaginal leech infestation causing severe acute anemia requiring transfusion. Documents examination under anesthesia, leech extraction, and complete resolution within 2 hours.
Por qué esto importa para la hirudoterapia
This case report describes a two-year-old girl with vaginal leech infestation presenting with significant vaginal bleeding causing severe acute anemia requiring transfusion, where the leech was visualized under anesthesia and removed, with bleeding stopping completely within two hours. For ASH's domain, this paper documents pathological leech infestation rather than therapeutic application. The abstract emphasizes early diagnosis to prevent severe acute anemia and shock but provides no information about hirudotherapy, controlled leech therapy practice, the leech secretome, or therapeutic uses. The relevance to ASH is limited to the shared organism and reinforces awareness of leech-related morbidity in pediatric populations in endemic regions.
Citación
Pediatric Vaginal Leech Infestation with Severe Bleeding: A Case Report and Review Article.
Majidi S et al. · Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 2019
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