LEECH IN THE BLADDER: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Sumit Gupta, Dr. Arpan Yadav

Abstract


Various foreign bodies are reported in the genitourinary system and bladder being the most common site of a foreign body in the urinary tract. In most cases, the foreign body is removed transurethrally and with minimum access. We herein report a unusual case of a leech in the bladder. Our case highlights the importance of good history taking, clinical examination, relevant radiological investigation and simple measures to solve the problem

Keywords


Foreign body, Bladder, Leech.

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