2001
DOI: 10.1007/s003300000775
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Deliberate, repeated self-administration of metallic mercury injection: case report and review of the literature

Abstract: Self-administration of metallic mercury through the intravenous route is rare. This event has been reported in psychiatric patients and in suicide attempts. We report a case of successive intravenous self-injections of mercury demonstrated by plain film radiographs and CT scans of the thorax and abdomen.

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“…Les cas d'injection volontaire de mercure (Hg) en intraveineux sont rares [3][4][5][6]. Le plus souvent elles se traduisent par un tableau clinique paucisymptomatique et radiologiquement par des images punctiformes multiples de densité métallique, réparties au niveau des deux champs pulmonaires [7,8].…”
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“…Les cas d'injection volontaire de mercure (Hg) en intraveineux sont rares [3][4][5][6]. Le plus souvent elles se traduisent par un tableau clinique paucisymptomatique et radiologiquement par des images punctiformes multiples de densité métallique, réparties au niveau des deux champs pulmonaires [7,8].…”
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“…Cyano-acrylate has been reported to cause symptomatic pulmonary embolism (Kjellin et al, 2000;Pelz et al, 1995). Intravenous injection of elemental mercury is rare and has typically been reported in relation to psychiatric or suicidal incidents (Givica-Perez et al, 2001). Systemic embolization of mercury has been reported as well (Shareeff et al, 2000;Vas et al, 1980).…”
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“…Deliberate intravenous administration of metallic mercury has been usually reported in conjunction with psychiatric disorders and in suicide attempts (4).…”
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confidence: 99%