LEAD-INTOXICATION FROM A PELLET ENTRAPPED IN THE APPENDIX OF A CHILD - TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Authors
LYONS JD FILSTON HC
Citation
Jd. Lyons et Hc. Filston, LEAD-INTOXICATION FROM A PELLET ENTRAPPED IN THE APPENDIX OF A CHILD - TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS, Journal of pediatric surgery, 29(12), 1994, pp. 1618-1620
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
29
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1618 - 1620
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1994)29:12<1618:LFAPEI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A 4-year old boy with symptoms of lead intoxication and confirmatory s erum lead levels was eventually found to have a pellet lodged in his a ppendix. Because laxatives and cathartics did not dislodge the pellet, appendectomy was performed. Arguments for and against this decision a re explored.