Citation

Matushita JPK, Peixoto RMA, Leão Filho HM, Missiaggia GC, Dias RS, Tavares WC, Matushita CS, Vieira JNM. Radiol. Bras. 2007; 40(3): 217-219.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia)

DOI

10.1590/s0100-39842007000300015

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A case of a male, 29-year-old patient who, in a suicide attempt, has self-administered a 2 ml injection of metallic mercury into his left arm is reported. Radiological studies have shown the presence of several metallic spheres in the subcutaneous tissue of the olecranal fossa and along the veins of the left arm, with dissemination to lungs, heart, liver, spleen and brain.

Language: en

Keywords

Computed tomography; Mercury; Radiology; Embolism