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5cm long leech extracted from the pharynx.
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Under endoscopic guidance, the leech was extracted gently using non-toothed foreign-body forceps and removed from the body (Figure 1).
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An adherent leech to the pharynx, grasped and extracted with non-toothed foreign body forceps.
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Endoscopic examination revealed an adherent leech on the right side of the oropharynx (Figure 2).