@article{ref1,
title="Liposuction Technique Used as a Treatment Modality for Suicide Attempt by Injection of Mercury",
journal="Indian journal of surgery",
year="2016",
author="Kotera, Sai Suraj and Shankar, K. C. Madhu and Rajagopalan, S.",
volume="78",
number="5",
pages="411-413",
abstract="Elemental mercury poisoning commonly occurs through vapour inhalation as it is well absorbed through the lungs. Administering subcutaneous and intravenous elemental mercury is very uncommon with only a few isolated case reports in literature. We present a case of attempted suicide by subcutaneous injection of elemental mercury, an unusual substance used for suicide. As the attempt at self-injury was not confessed by the patient, diagnosis was challenging. Patient was treated with an initial diagnosis of cellulitis, but with repeated and persistent questioning, a history of self-injection of mercury into the arm was revealed. On confirmation, mercury was aspirated from subcutaneous space similar to liposuction technique under X-ray guidance. Management of subcutaneous injection of elemental mercury with particular emphasis on the need for surgical removal of all available mercury is discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-2068",
doi="10.1007/s12262-016-1534-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12262-016-1534-6"
}