A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important
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 ultim...
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| author | S. M. Tajdit Rahman Tasnim Shahriar Adiba Tarannum Md Abul Kasem Tasnuva Akter |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-a4058574ce2a4563a608e0a5e505fee52025-02-03T01:28:14ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88966008896600A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very ImportantS. M. Tajdit Rahman0Tasnim Shahriar1Adiba Tarannum2Md Abul Kasem3Tasnuva Akter4UHC, Baliadangi, Thakurgaon, BangladeshKhulna Medical College, Khulna, BangladeshGreen Life Medical College, Dhaka, BangladeshUHC, Baliadangi, Thakurgaon, BangladeshBikrampur Bhuiyan Medical College, BangladeshThough 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8896600 |
| spellingShingle | S. M. Tajdit Rahman Tasnim Shahriar Adiba Tarannum Md Abul Kasem Tasnuva Akter A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important |
| title_full | A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important |
| title_fullStr | A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important |
| title_short | A Case Report on Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding due to Leech Bite: History Is Very Important |
| title_sort | case report on prepubertal vaginal bleeding due to leech bite history is very important |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8896600 |
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