Citation

Nisse P, Labat L, Ferraro-Crombez A, Onimus T, Olichon D, Saulnier F, Mathieu-Nolf M. Annales de Toxicologie Analytique 2011; 23(4): 217-221.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.1051/ata/2011133

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We describe a case of attempted suicide by injection of metallic mercury.

RESULTS: Radiographs and CT scans of the thorax and abdomen demonstrated metallic mercury embolization in the lungs, heart, kidneys and liver. The mercury was monitored by SAA and ICP-MS in the blood, urine and hair.

DISCUSSION: During a two-year follow-up, even though the patient had high mercury concentrations in the blood and urine and despite the persistence of metallic densities in the body, no biochemical abnormalities in hepatic or renal function, or clinical pulmonary or neurological damage were detected. © 2011 Société Française de Toxicologie Analytique.

Language: fr

Keywords

Mercury; ICP-MS; Intravenous self-injection; SAA