A young Indian male with abdominal pain

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Mar;49(3):191-2. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2011.559474.

Abstract

A young man with abdominal pain who had radiopaque tablets in his gut is described. Investigations showed the diagnosis of lead poisoning from ayurvedic medicines.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lead Poisoning / diagnosis*
  • Lead Poisoning / etiology
  • Male
  • Medicine, Ayurvedic*
  • Phytotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Radiography
  • Young Adult