Elemental mercury-induced skin granuloma: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 209-216

  Bradberry, Sally M ^a   Feldman, Maurice A ^a   Braithwaite, Robin A ^a   Shortland Webb, William ^a   Vale, J Allister ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MERCURY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; SKIN GRANULOMA; SURGERY; TOXICOKINETICS; URINE;

EID: 0029937899     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659609013772     Document Type: Article

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