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Query: UMLS:C0242429 (sore throat)
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We report the case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with fresh blood in his mouth and a history of sore throat during the past 2 weeks that was unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Inspection of the oral cavity revealed a black circular mass attached to the posterior wall of the oropharynx. This mass was determined to be a live engorged leech. Leech endoparasitism is caused by aquatic leeches that attach themselves to mucus membranes of body cavities after the host has swum in bodies of fresh water or drunk from unsafe water sources. Pharyngeal hirudiniasis may present in different forms depending on the exact location of the parasite in the body and must be included in the list of differential diagnosis for common conditions such as pharyngitis, hemoptysis or anemia in pediatric patients living in endemic areas.
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PMID:Leech endoparasitism: report of a case and review of the literature. 1854 78

A 16-year-old man was brought to the emergency department by his father with apparent alcohol intoxication. While in the department, it was noted that the patient had ongoing tachycardia, hypotension and abdominal pain. His recent medical history included a self-resolving illness of fatigue, muscle aches and sore throat. A CT scan of his abdomen revealed an enlarged spleen with a splenic infarct and rupture, likely secondary to infectious mononucleosis. The patient was treated conservatively for 12 days.
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PMID:Teenage kicks: splenic rupture secondary following infectious mononucleosis. 3113 51