Arsenical neuropathy: residual effects following acute industrial exposure
Garb, L.G.; Hine, C.H.
Journal of Occupational Medicine. Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association 19(8): 567-568
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0096-1736 PMID: 197218 Document Number: 115034
A case report is presented describing a worker who was splashed with arsenic acid in an industrial accident and subsequently developed symptoms of systemic arsenicalism and peripheral neuropathy. This is the only report, to the authors' knowledge, of a single episode of cutaneous absorption of arsenic resulting in peripheral neuropathy. Previous reports of arsenical neuropathy and rationale for BAL therapy early in the treatment of systemic arsenicalism are discussed.