title: Hypopharyngeal hirudiniasis presenting as hematemesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Haluk Tarik
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Kani
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yucel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nezih
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaymakci
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000469:parasitology*; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy