A 29 year old male patient presentedwith alleged history of takingintravenous mercury (75 to 100 mL on2 occasions within a span of 24 hours)in right upper limb reported to ourhospital . He had simultaneously alsoswallowed 75 mL mercury. CT of chestand abdomen (Figures 1 to 2) showedwell defined hyperdense foci scatteredthroughout lung fields, right side ofheart, liver, small and large bowel,pelvicalyceal system of kidneys, spinalcanal, and soft tissue in gluteal regionand upper thighs. Ingested mercurywas seen delineating both small andlarge bowel. On follow up after amonth, there was clearance of mercuryfrom the gut lumen but it was retainedin lung parenchyma, liver and kidney.He was managed conservatively as thechelating agents were not available. Hedeveloped acute tubular necrosis and isbeing closely monitored on follow up.
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