Accidental subcutaneous implant of mercury after thermometer trauma

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Accidental subcutaneous implant of mercury after thermometer trauma Sergio Vano-Galvan, MD, Daniel Jiménez-García, MD, Eliseo Vano-Galvan, MD, Pedro Jaén, PhD  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  Volume 61, Issue 3, Pages 535-537 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.887 Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Erythematous, infiltrated plaque on the right knee. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009 61, 535-537DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.887) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 A, Anterior knee radiograph revealing multiple scattered, metal-density confluent opacities. B, Lateral knee radiograph showing that the subcutaneous mercury foreign bodies were localized in the soft tissues superficial to the anterior tuberosity of the tibia. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009 61, 535-537DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.887) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions