Journal of Clinical Toxicology

Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-0495

+44 1478 350008

Abstract

Man-In-The-Barrel Syndrome as a Presenting Symptom of Lead Poisoning: Report of Two Cases

Bahram Haghi Ashtiani*, Mahsa Ziaee, Marjan Zeinali and Mostafa Almasi Doghaee

Man-In-The-Barrel Syndrome (MIBS), bilateral proximal upper limbs weakness, has a wide range of causes distributed over central and peripheral nervous systems. Rarely, it was reported to be a presentation feature of lead toxicity. Here, we report two cases with MIBS due to lead toxicity that responded well with chelation therapy.

Published Date: 2022-03-07; Received Date: 2022-02-04

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