Proximal muscle weakness in severe lead poisoning from retained bullet fragments

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2015 Jul;53(6):586-7. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2015.1046182. Epub 2015 May 15.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chelating Agents / therapeutic use
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult / diagnosis
  • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult / etiology*
  • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult / therapy
  • Male
  • Muscle Weakness / diagnosis
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology*
  • Muscle Weakness / therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery

Substances

  • Chelating Agents