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  • 1Dermatology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307.

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A child

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Toxicology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Broken thermometers can lead to mercury exposure.
  • Cutaneous reactions to mercury are rare but can be severe.
  • Understanding mercury's effects on skin and soft tissue is crucial.

Observation:

  • A 10-year-old boy presented with a reaction after a thermometer broke in his mouth.
  • Metallic mercury and glass were found in excised tissue.
  • Histology revealed mercury surrounded by necrosis, inflammation, and fibrosis.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed metallic mercury in the tissue.
  • Advanced analyses (gold lysis, SEM, EDX) verified mercury presence.
  • Cutaneous mercury granuloma has an unpredictable clinical course.

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Implications:

  • Reactions can range from localized to systemic mercury poisoning.
  • Potential complications include elevated mercury levels and pulmonary embolism.
  • Management guidelines for cutaneous mercury granuloma are discussed.