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Nasal endoscopic view of left nasal cavity. Nasal endoscopic examination revealed a leech (blue arrow) located at the posterior end of left inferior turbinate (asterisk). The leech almost migrated posteriorly to the nasopharynx during the procedure; however, it was grasped and removed using Tilley's forceps.
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Nasoendoscopic examination after topical anesthesia (co-phenylcaine nasal spray) revealed a living leech at the posterior end of the left inferior turbinate (Figure 1).
The leech after removal. The leech was still alive after removal, measuring 4 centimeters in length.
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After a few attempts, the leech was successfully removed (Figure 2) using Tilley's forceps.