Saturnism caused by skin absorption of a drug

Alleman, M.H.; Cosendey, B.; Lob, M.; Saegesser, F.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 116(26): 888-891

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672
PMID: 3738459
Document Number: 277136
A case of chronic lead poisoning is described in a woman presenting with abdominal pain due to cutaneous absorption of a lead soap. We have found no other case of intoxication by this route in the literature.

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