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  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2008-5117</Issn>
      <Volume>4</Volume>
      <Issue>1</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="ppublish">
        <Year>2012</Year>
        <Month>02</Month>
        <DAY>17</DAY>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <ArticleTitle>Globus Sensation Due to a Mobile Foreign Body in a 41-year-old Female</ArticleTitle>
    <FirstPage>29</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>30</LastPage>
    <ELocationID EIdType="doi">10.5681/jcvtr.2012.007</ELocationID>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Saman</FirstName>
        <LastName>Vegari</LastName>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mehdi</FirstName>
        <LastName>Ghaffarlou</LastName>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Leila</FirstName>
        <LastName>Davarimajd</LastName>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Samad EJ</FirstName>
        <LastName>Golzari</LastName>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <PublicationType>Journal Article</PublicationType>
    <ArticleIdList>
      <ArticleId IdType="doi">10.5681/jcvtr.2012.007</ArticleId>
    </ArticleIdList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2011</Year>
        <Month>11</Month>
        <Day>18</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <Abstract>Leech infestation could be associated with wide range of complications including epistax-is, stridor, hemoptysis, globus sensation, hematemesis, and vaginal bleeding. In the present case report. , we introduce a case of leech infestation in a 41-year-old female presenting with chronic globus sensation, stridor, vomiting and dysphagia later diagnosed with leech infestation. Therefore, leech bites might be considered as a differential. Diagnosis of glo-bus sensation in the endemic rural areas where in unhealthy water from natural sources is consumed without taking required hygienic precautions.</Abstract>
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        <Param Name="value">Leech</Param>
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      <Object Type="keyword">
        <Param Name="value">Globus sensation</Param>
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      <Object Type="keyword">
        <Param Name="value">Stridor</Param>
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