A case of merbromin (Mercurochrome) intoxication possibly resulting in aplastic anemia.
A patient is described who appeared to be suffering from mercury intoxication caused by local application of merbromin to an operation wound and who developed aplastic anemia, which we ascribed to merbromin.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008622:Merbromin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged
D005452:Fluoresceins; D008628:Mercury; D008622:Merbromin