Résumé -Objectif : Nous rapportons le cas d'une tentative de suicide par injection intraveineuse de mercure métal. Résultats : Les emboles de mercure sont retrouvés sur les radiographies et les scanners thoraciques et abdominaux au niveau des poumons, du coeur, des reins et du foie. Le mercure est dosé par SAA et ICP-MS dans le sang, les urines et les cheveux. Discussion : Lors du suivi deux années durant, malgré des concentrations de mercure élevées dans le sang et les urines, et la persistance de dépôts mercuriels dans les tissus, aucune anomalie biologique des fonctions hépatique ou rénale ni atteinte clinique pulmonaire et neurologique ne sont détectées. Mots clés : Mercure, suicide, injection intraveineuse, SAA, ICP-MS 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 followup, 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.
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