@article{ref1,
title="Post-mortem CT findings following intentional ingestion of mercuric chloride",
journal="Legal medicine (Elsevier)",
year="2009",
author="Iino, Morio and O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Burke, Michael P.",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="136-138",
abstract="Mercury is known to be associated with both acute and chronic poisoning. A 36-year-old man intentionally ingested mercuric chloride (HgCl(2)) and died within 24h. Post-mortem CT images showed oral, esophageal and gastric wall hyperdense &quot;staining&quot;. On toxicological analysis, the blood concentration of mercury was measured at 25.5mg/L; a figure far higher than reported lethal levels. Autopsy was not performed in order to prevent potential inhalation of mercury vapor by pathology staff.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1344-6223",
doi="10.1016/j.legalmed.2008.12.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2008.12.001"
}