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Mehdi Mesri1, Fares Najari2, Ideh Baradaran Kayal3
1Quran and Hadith Research Center Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medicaid Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Emergency (Tehran, Iran)
|December 26, 2018
Summary
Chronic lead toxicity can cause severe neurological issues, including rare cases of quadriplegia. This case highlights a hunter with lead poisoning from handling bullets, leading to paralysis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Toxicology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Industrial lead toxicity is a known occupational hazard, primarily affecting miners.
- Chronic lead exposure can lead to neurological deficits, including cognitive and psychiatric issues.
Observation:
- A 37-year-old male presented with sensory impairment, muscle weakness, and quadriplegia.
- The patient had a history of desert hunting and a habit of placing lead bullets in his mouth.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with lead toxicity.
- Quadriplegia is an exceptionally rare manifestation of chronic lead poisoning.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diverse and severe neurological consequences of lead exposure.
- Highlights the importance of considering lead toxicity in patients with unexplained neurological deficits, even with unusual exposure routes.
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