title: Cutaneous mercury granuloma: a case report.
abstract: Cutaneous mercury (Hg) granuloma is a rare disorder caused by the traumatic introduction of elemental Hg into skin or soft tissue. Typically, cutaneous elemental Hg deposits cause limited systemic effects. Prominent systemic toxicity may, however, occasionally occur. Herein we report a case of cutaneous Hg granuloma resulting in chronic painful local wounds and systemic toxicity in the form of abdominal pain, visual disturbances, and psychiatric abnormalities. The related literature also is reviewed.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA. mary.altmeyer@gmail.com
authors: Mary D
authors: MD
authors: Altmeyer
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Burgdorf
authors: R Edward
authors: RE
authors: Newsome
authors: Alun R
authors: AR
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy; D006721:Honduras; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008628:Mercury / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury