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- B E John and D Boatright.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. 37208, USA.
- South. Med. J. 1999 Feb 1;92(2):223-4.
AbstractLead toxicity from gunshot wound is a rare complication. It occurs when body fluids, especially synovial cavity fluids, dissolve lead from the bullets, resulting in absorption and toxicity. Metabolic stress, infection, or alcoholism can also enhance absorption. Combination of chelation and surgical removal can result in favorable prognosis. Awareness of this condition allows appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to be initiated in a timely manner.
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