1. [Mercury pulmonary embolism. Two case reports].
- Author
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Papadopoulos C, Vasile N, Richard JP, and Renard JL
- Subjects
- Acute Disease, Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, HIV Infections complications, Humans, Male, Mercury Poisoning diagnosis, Mercury Poisoning drug therapy, Pulmonary Embolism diagnostic imaging, Radiography, Suicide, Attempted, Mercury Poisoning complications, Pulmonary Embolism chemically induced, Substance Abuse, Intravenous complications
- Abstract
Mercury pulmonary embolism following intentional or accidental injection of metallic mercury are uncommon. Generally, there are few clinical signs (acute pneumopathy in 50% of the cases). Chest x-ray shows multiple and bilateral point opacities with a metallic density. We present two cases of mercury pulmonary embolism after intentional intravenous mercury injection (one attempted suicide and one HIV+ drug addict).
- Published
- 1999