title: Cutaneous mercury granuloma.
abstract: Mercury poisoning arising from cutaneous mercury deposition is highly unusual. The diagnosis is difficult to make when no history of a penetrating injury is given. We report such a case and discuss investigation and management. Other cutaneous manifestations of mercury exposure are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gebauer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Connor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005542:Forearm; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*