Citation

Walter E. Radiologe 1986; 26(1): 40-46.

Vernacular Title

Langzeitbeobachtung nach intravenoser Injektion elementaren Quecksilbers.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3513242

Abstract

Elementary mercury is usually intravenously injected with suicidal intent. It is floated to the heart and lungs but is also deposited in the abdominal organs. Case histories presented in the literature so far have been followed up clinically and roentgenologically for up to three years. We report one patient attempting suicidal mercury injection, whom we were able to follow up for 10 years. It could be demonstrated that quite in contrast to former suggestions elementary mercury is dissolved and oxidised in the body. Chronic poisoning with mercury compounds causes continuing damage, particularly to the kidneys. Apart from that question, the element's pattern of spread within the body, toxicological issues, particular pathologic anatomic changes, their demonstrability on X-ray films and their clinical relevance are all discussed in this paper.

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