Deliberate, repeated self-administration of metallic mercury injection: Case report and review of the literature

A. Givica-Pérez; J. M. Santana-Montesdeoca; M. Díaz-Sánchez; F. J. Martínez-Lagares; W. R. Castaneda

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Deliberate, repeated self-administration of metallic mercury injection: Case report and review of the literature

A. Givica-Pérez, J. M. Santana-Montesdeoca, M. Díaz-Sánchez, F. J. Martínez-Lagares, W. R. Castaneda

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1351-1354
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Radiology
Volume	11
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000775
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2001

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Keywords

CT
Intravenous self-injection
Metallic mercury
Plain radiograph

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Givica-Pérez, A., Santana-Montesdeoca, J. M., Díaz-Sánchez, M., Martínez-Lagares, F. J., & Castaneda, W. R. (2001). Deliberate, repeated self-administration of metallic mercury injection: Case report and review of the literature. European Radiology, 11(8), 1351-1354. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000775

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