[Sublimate intoxication].

Abstract

Acute oral intoxication with inorganic mercury compounds (in particular mercury bichloride sublimate) is characterized in particular by corrosion of the mucous membranes of the digestive tract associated with necrotizing sublimate nephrosis, with microscopically selective necrosis of the proximal tubule cells. Toxicological analysis of the affected organs (stomach, oesophagus) confirms the diagnosis.

• Authors: P Kurka, M Stanková, S Loyka
• Journal: Soudni lekarstvi (Soud Lek) Vol. 41 Issue 4 Pg. 34-5 (Dec 1996) ISSN: 0371-1854 [Print] Czech Republic
• Vernacular Title: Otrava sublimátem.
• PMID: 16841440 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Mercuric Chloride

Topics

• Adult
• Esophagus (drug effects, pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Mercuric Chloride (poisoning)
• Necrosis
• Stomach (drug effects, pathology)