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- Title
Deliberate, repeated self-administration of metallic mercury injection: case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Givica-Pérez, A; Santana-Montesdeoca, J M; Díaz-Sánchez, M; Martínez-Lagares, F J; Castaneda, W R
- 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.
- Publication
European radiology, 2001, Vol 11, Issue 8, p1351
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s003300000775