Chronic lead poisoning induced abdominal pain and anemia: a case report and review of the literature.

Autor: Yang Y; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Li S; Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Wang H; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Liu M; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Tuo B; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Wu H; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Deng S; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China., Liu X; Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou, Province, China. onlyoneliuxuemei@163.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC gastroenterology [BMC Gastroenterol] 2020 Oct 14; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 335. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 14.
DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01482-x
Abstrakt: Background: Chronic lead poisoning (CLP) is a rare cause of abdominal pain and is common in young children, in whom the incidence is higher than it is in adults. As the symptoms of CLP are nonspecific, misdiagnoses or missed diagnoses often occur, especially in sporadic cases.
Case Presentation: We report a 28-year-old young man who was misdiagnosed with renal colic due to sudden acute abdominal pain. After a detailed medical history and physical examination, other possible causes were excluded, CLP was finally diagnosed, and he recovered after chelation treatment.
Conclusion: Abdominal pain is a very common clinical symptom in adults, which has many causes. We should be vigilant against chronic poisoning, especially CLP. Detailed diagnosis and physical examination are crucial in early diagnosis and treatment.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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