Lead synovitis in the hand: a case report.
A case is presented in which a .177 air rifle pellet became lodged in a metacarpophalangeal joint of a thirteen year old boy causing lead synovitis and a raised serum lead level. The local and general effects of lead in a joint merit immediate exploration and removal of the material.
D000293:Adolescent; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery