Lead toxicity, an uncommon cause of abdominal pain and anaemia – case report

Lead poisoning represents an uncommon, but clinically significant condition. Lead is the most significant toxin of heavy metals, the addition of it to paints, and gasoline have created an epidemic poisoning The authors report on a case of a multitudinous occupational lead poisoning which was caused by protracted inhalation of lead containing dust by industrial alpinists. A 34 years old man was sent to our department because of recurrent abdominal pain. Case history revealed no chronic disease. He was a heavy smoker. His complaints started two weeks before his admission, consisting of crampy periumbilical pain, f…