title: Globus Sensation Due to a Mobile Foreign Body in a 41-year-old Female.
abstract: Leech infestation could be associated with wide range of complications including epistaxis, stridor, hemoptysis, globus sensation, hematemesis, and vaginal bleeding. In the present case report. , we introduce a case of leech infestation in a 41-year-old female presenting with chronic globus sensation, stridor, vomiting and dysphagia later diagnosed with leech infestation. Therefore, leech bites might be considered as a differential. Diagnosis of globus sensation in the endemic rural areas where in unhealthy water from natural sources is consumed without taking required hygienic precautions.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Saman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vegari
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghaffarlou
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davarimajd
authors.forename: Samad Ej
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Golzari
keywords: Globus sensation; Leech; Stridor