Assessment and management of mercury poisoning with an unusual abdominal x-ray!

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Oct 19:2012:bcr2012007420. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007420.

Abstract

This case discusses a gentleman who presented to the medical team after ingesting mercury liquid. We discuss the assessment, management and different types of mercury poisoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / metabolism
  • Aged
  • Appendix / diagnostic imaging
  • Appendix / metabolism*
  • Appendix / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laxatives / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Mercury / metabolism*
  • Mercury Poisoning* / complications
  • Mercury Poisoning* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mercury Poisoning* / drug therapy
  • Mercury Poisoning* / pathology
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Laxatives
  • Mercury