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Shivani R Gupta1, Ethan Mezoff1, Molly Dienhart1
1From the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.
Abstract:
Lead toxicity is relatively common despite increased public awareness, with lifelong neurologic sequelae. Common sources of exposure include lead paint, contaminated water, curtain weights, and bullets. However, few reports consider management of lead fishing equipment ingestions, such as weights or sinkers. We present a 5-year-old male who swallowed a lead fishing weight and had a high serum lead level despite urgent removal. When managing ingestion of a lead foreign body, if accessible by upper endoscopy, we recommend urgent removal with subsequent monitoring of serum lead levels.
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