Appendectomy due to lead poisoning: A case-report

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作者：
Mohammadi S. [1 ]
Mehrparvar A.H. [2 ]
Aghilinejad M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Occupational Medicine, Occupational Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Shaheed Hemmat highway
[2] Department of Occupational Medicine, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
来源：
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | / 3卷 / 1期
关键词：
Appendicitis; Occupational Medicine; Blood Lead Level; Lead Poisoning; Occupational History;
D O I：
10.1186/1745-6673-3-23
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摘要：
Background. Lead poisoning is a common occupational health hazard in developing countries and many misdiagnoses and malpractices may occur due to unawareness of lead poisoning symptoms. Case presentation. We report a case of occupational lead poisoning in an adult battery worker with abdominal colic who initially underwent appendectomy with removal of normal appendix. Later on he was diagnosed with lead poisoning and was treated appropriately with lead chelator (CaNa2EDTA). Conclusion. Lead poisoning is frequently overlooked as the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen which may result in unnecessary surgery. Appropriate occupational history taking is helpful in making a correct diagnosis. Occupational lead poisoning is a preventable disorder and a serious challenge for the health and labor authorities in developing countries. © 2008 Mohammadi et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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