Leech infestation causing upper gastrointestinal bleeding

ABSTRACT

This article present a case of hematemesis caused by a leech infesting the floor of the mouth, which was managed in Princess Haya Hospital in Aqaba/Jordan in October-2003. This pathological condition is extremely rare in urban areas but is frequent in endemic rural areas. We also highlighted some very interesting features of Leech due to chemicals they possess and their medicinal use