Krankheit und Tod Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts (1756–1791)

Abstract

In the Mozart year 2006 also medicine has to deal with the music genius W.A. Mozart. It has been intensely discussed for a long time whether Mozart was poisoned, whether he deceased from a certain illness, or by self-medication and/or medical procedures. Consequently, his death caused wild speculations and adventurous assertions. Many authors assume that Mozart was a chronically ill man all his life. However, most of Mozart's described illnesses were harmless, and his unbelievable amount of work proves his extraordinary efficiency. The exact cause of death remains speculative. The story of a tall stranger dressed in somber gray who assigned Mozart to write a Requiem Mass and the circumstances of Mozart's funeral have additionally contributed to the generation of legends. However, if one gathers all known facts, there is no evidence that Mozart was murdered, and the exact cause of his death remains unclear.

Auto-aggressive metallic mercury injection around the knee joint: a case report

“…There are several reports in the literature concerning mercury intoxication with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as the most prominent possible victim [1]. In most cases, mercury is predominantly absorbed by the respiratory system, particularly by inhalation of the vapour, which is produced at room temperature [2-6].…”