title: [Case of chronic radiation sickness with subsequent leukemia in track driver subjected to long-external gamma-irradiation (cesium-137)].
abstract: The article deals with consequences seen in track driver after prolonged exposure to radiation caused by "lost" gamma-source (cesium-137) that long remained in receptacle of the vehicle's left door. Radiation dose averaged 8 Gy. The authors presented clinical manifestations, changes in peripheral blood and bone marrow, cytogenetic data by progression of radiation hemopoiesis hypoplasy to myelodysplastic syndrome and to acute leukaemia.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Baranov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Davtian
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gordeeva
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Nugis
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Gusev
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gus'kova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002586:Cesium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005720:Gamma Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002586:Cesium