[Rectal injury caused by a broken thermometer. Risks related to mercury].
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.
Maurage
C
C
Service de Pédiatrie R, Hôpital Clocheville, CHR, Tours.
Belin
M C
MC
Robert
M
M
Bremond
M
M
Autret
E
E
Rolland
J C
JC
D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D013821:Thermometers
Plaie rectale par bris de thermomètre. Risques liés au mercure.