Ellabban M G, Ali R, Hart N B
Department of Plastic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.
Br J Plast Surg. 2003 Jan;56(1):47-9. doi: 10.1016/s0007-1226(03)00021-3.
Poisoning by subcutaneous metallic mercury is rare and usually accidental. Although it does not carry the same risks as mercury-vapour intoxication, it may still cause destructive early and late local reactions. Two deaths resulting from subcutaneous mercury injection have been reported in the literature. We present a case of accidental subcutaneous injection of mercury in the hand and discuss its management with a review of the literature.
