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Bilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Patient with Lead Poisoning

PURPOSE: Heavy metals, such as lead can cause optic neuropathy. Optic disc neuropathy due to lead intoxication has previously been reported. We report a rare case of lead toxicity-induced optic neuropathy presenting with bilateral hemorrhagic optic disc swelling. CASE REPORT: The patient was a 42-ye...

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Autores principales: Aghdam, Kaveh Abri, Zand, Amin, Sanjari, Mostafa Soltan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PUBLISHED BY KNOWLEDGE E 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6825703/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31875108
http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v14i4.5465