title: Bleeding due to a medicinal leech bite.
abstract: This paper reports a case of prolonged bleeding following application of leeches to treat chronic pain. The paper discusses the characteristics of the wounds and possible complication of prolonged bleeding following medicinal leech application. The principles of treatment are also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ikizceli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avsarogullari
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sözüer
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yürümez
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akdur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D047709:Hirudo medicinalis; D006801:Humans; D024763:Leeching / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome