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HERNANDEZ DIAZ, Angel et al. Hemoptisys of extremely rare etiology. AMC [online]. 2002, vol.6, n.5, pp.550-553. ISSN 1025-0255.

A patient with hemoptysis for hirudiniasis during ocea medical international list coperation in Africa was presented. Characteristics adquisition way, clinics and treatment were stressed. We pointed out that, eventhough it is a rare entity, it may be seen by our doctors in African countries.

Palavras-chave : HEMOPTYSIS [etiolophy].