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==Background==
*True tin toxicity is rare, as tin is poorly absorbed in the GI tract (<5%) 
*Inorganic tin does not cross blood-brain barrier
*Information on effects of toxicity based primarily on animal/in vitro studies and extrapolation from other heavy metals

==Clinical Features==
*Inhalation of tin chloride may cause irritation of mucous membranes
*Occupational exposure to tin oxide has be reported to be associated with a benign pneumoconiosis, stannosis
**''Not'' associated with fibrosis or loss of pulmonary function
*Eating canned food from unlacquered tin cans may cause mild GI upset due to irritation from unabsorbed tin

==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Evaluation==


==Management==
*Stop exposure
*Decontaminate if topical exposure
*Role of chelation not established

==Disposition==


==See Also==
*[[Heavy metal toxicity]]

==External Links==


==References==
*WHO: https://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/cicad_65_web_version.pdf
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