Lead poisoning in children: a case report.
Lead colic is a rare cause of abdominal pain. The diagnosis of lead poisoning is most often mentioned in at risk populations (children, psychotic). We report the case of a 2 year old child that was presented for acute abdomen. Abdominal plain radiograph showed multiple intra-colonic metallic particles and suggested lead poisoning diagnosis. Anamnesis found a notion of pica and consumption of peeling paint. Elevated blood lead levels (BLL) confirmed the diagnosis. The lead poisoning is a public health problem especially in children, but its manifestation by a lead colic is rare and could simulate an acute abdomen table.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Zineb
Z
Jouhadi
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Dalal
D
Bensabbahia
Poison Control Center and Pharmaco-vigilance, Rabat, Morocco.
Fouad
F
Chafiq
Hematology Laboratory, Casablanca, Morocco.
Bouchra
B
Oukkache
Department of Pathology, Casablanca, Morocco.
Nisrine Bennani
NB
Guebessi
Department of Toxicology, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Medical school, university Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
El Abidi
EA
Abdellah
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.
Jilali
J
Najib
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003085:Colic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D010842:Pica / Q000150:complications*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
D007854:Lead
Lead poisoning; children; lead colic