Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Morvan CHRU, Brest.
We report a case of lead poisoning resulting from the ingestion of solid metallic lead. A 24 year old patient was admitted for abdominal pain and microcytic anemia. Review of the literature suggests that clinical manifestations of chronic poisoning by solid lead in adults are extremely rare. Their misreading can lead to erroneous diagnose.