title: [Rectal injury caused by a broken thermometer. Risks related to mercury].
abstract: This is a case of local mercury absorption caused by accidental rectal perforation during monitoring of temperature. This complication is only reported in cases of subcutaneous injury by a broken thermometer. Treatment necessitates complete excision of mercury deposits. When mercury remains, a clinical and biochemical follow-up is necessary but indication for chelation therapy is exceptional.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie R, Hôpital Clocheville, CHR, Tours.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maurage
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Belin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bremond
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Autret
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rolland
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D013821:Thermometers
vernacular_title: Plaie rectale par bris de thermomètre. Risques liés au mercure.