Abstract
We report an unusual cause of haematuria in a young male patient due to leech in urinary bladder. The patient presented with undiagnosed haematuria of 12 days duration. Sonography is a safe and noninvasive procedure for diagnosis. Most of the leeches are micturated out spontaneously.
Keywords: Haematuria, Leech, Urinary bladder
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