Septic Gangrene and Thrombophlebitis Following Leech Therapy in a Patient with Undiagnosed Arterial Occlusive Disease: A Case Report
Different side effects have been reported for leech therapy, such as local itching, skin reactions, infection, bleeding disorders, and anemia. The present study described a rare and lethal adverse event following leech therapy.A 63-year-old man was referred to Nemazee Teaching Hospital (Shiraz, Iran...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_51059_25ba0bd63f5e6e28ff46ef5e693c35fb.pdf |
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