Ghimire A, Acharya A
Department of Otolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2008 Jan-Mar;47(169):38-40.
Common causes for unilateral nasal bleeding in adults are benign or malignant tumors and deviated nasal septum. Here we present two cases of recurrent unilateral nasal bleeding due to leech infestation. Though it is not a common cause for nasal bleeding, a clinician should suspect leech infestation for a recurrent nasal bleeding specially in tropical countries like Nepal.
成人单侧鼻出血的常见原因是良性或恶性肿瘤以及鼻中隔偏曲。在此，我们报告两例因水蛭寄生导致反复单侧鼻出血的病例。尽管这并非鼻出血的常见原因，但临床医生对于反复鼻出血，尤其是在尼泊尔这样的热带国家，应怀疑有水蛭寄生。
