A 23-year-old Indian male (50 kg body weight) presented to the emergency department (ED) with 6 months history of general malaise, anorexia, persistent griping abdominal pain and loss of 15 kg of weight. An abdominal X-ray at admission showed significant abdominal distension and two radiopaque foreign bodies in the caecal and rectal region, respectively. Further investigation revealed poisoning due to lead contaminated ayurvedic remedies.
A young Indian male with abdominal pain
MANZO, LUIGI;
2011-01-01
Abstract
A 23-year-old Indian male (50 kg body weight) presented to the emergency department (ED) with 6 months history of general malaise, anorexia, persistent griping abdominal pain and loss of 15 kg of weight. An abdominal X-ray at admission showed significant abdominal distension and two radiopaque foreign bodies in the caecal and rectal region, respectively. Further investigation revealed poisoning due to lead contaminated ayurvedic remedies.File in questo prodotto:
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