1/4. Lethal manganese-cadmium intoxication. A case report.A case of a lethal manganese-cadmium (Mn-Cd) intoxication is reported. The postmortem examination revealed a noticeable reddish-violet discolouration of the serous cutes of all body cavities, but there was no indication of any corrosive burns of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract. An Mn concentration of 899 micro g/l blood and a Cd concentration of 238 micro g/l blood were found in the deceased woman. These concentrations are higher than normal levels by a factor of about 100. A subacute or chronic manganese-cadmium absorption must be assumed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. Chronic cadmium intoxication caused by a dental prosthesis.We present a case of chronic cadmium intoxication caused by a gold dental prosthesis. The first symptoms of the disease appeared 2 years after insertion and gradually intensified over the next 3 years. Analysis of blood and urine samples, as well as parts of the prosthesis, revealed an excessive concentration of cadmium. The prosthesis was removed and the concentration of cadmium gradually returned to normal, with an amelioration of symptoms. This case illustrates the importance of investigating the possibility of intoxication with a heavy metal when symptoms of chronic illness accompany the presence of a prosthesis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Chronic cadmium intoxication: tissue response in an occupationally exposed patient.This case report describes the natural history of chronic cadmium intoxication in a woman who was exposed to excessive cadmium in her occupation. We document the clinical, laboratory, and tissue response to the toxicant.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. Parkinsonism after acute cadmium poisoning.A 64-year-old man suffered from acute exposure to cadmium, followed by multiple organ failure. Three months after exposure, the patient developed parkinsonian features. The case suggests that cadmium intoxication may damage the basal ganglia, resulting in parkinsonism.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |