Peripheral Embolism by Metallic Mercury During Arterial Blood Sampling

Unusual case of mercury poisoning.

“…A review of the literature of the past 70 years has brought to light only 27 cases. Most of these were accidental, and many of the more recent ones had followed gas-analysis procedures, where mercury was used as a seal in syringes (Lathem et al, 1954;Schulz and Beskind, 1960;Buxton et al, 1965).…”

Mercury exposure and cutaneous disease

“…63 Percutaneous extrusion of mercury has been reported. 64 Embolization to visceral organs, particularly the lungs, is common and has resulted in death. 65 The mercury is slowly converted to oxides and organic compounds with subsequent excretion by the kidneys.…”

Fatality Following Metallic Mercury Aspiration During Removal of a Long Intestinal Tube

“…This communication represents the third well-docu¬ mented case involving spontaneous pain in the neck and hemorrhage into a parathyroid tumor with clinical and chemical evidence of acute hyper¬ parathyroidism. (3) Notice is called again to the paucity of discussion of acute hyperparathyroidism in the general medical literature. A review of many recently published articles revealed nearly all to be found in specialty journals.…”