Subcutaneous metallic mercury injection of the hand

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-49

  Ellabban, M G ^a   Ali, R ^a   Hart, N B ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hand; Intoxication; Metallic surgery; Subcutaneous injection

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; MERCURY;

ABSCESS; ACCIDENT; ADULT; BLOOD LEVEL; CASE REPORT; CELLULITIS; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FOREIGN BODY GRANULOMA; HAND INJURY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MERCURIALISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOFT TISSUE RADIOGRAPHY; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037613401     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00021-3     Document Type: Review

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