抄録
Mercury is known to be associated with both acute and chronic poisoning. A 36-year-old man intentionally ingested mercuric chloride (HgCl2) and died within 24 h. Post-mortem CT images showed oral, esophageal and gastric wall hyperdense "staining". On toxicological analysis, the blood concentration of mercury was measured at 25.5 mg/L; a figure far higher than reported lethal levels. Autopsy was not performed in order to prevent potential inhalation of mercury vapor by pathology staff.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 136-138 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Legal Medicine |
巻 | 11 |
号 | 3 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2009 5月 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 病理学および法医学
- 諸問題の倫理的、法的側面