Presentation
Dyspnea.
From the case:
Mercury embolism
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Multiple foci of rounded high-attenuation throughout both lungs, with a more focal area of confluent high attenuation in the inferior-anterior mediastinum.
From the case:
Mercury embolism
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Scattered high attenuation foci in a peripheral distribution with average density of 1500HU.
Confluent area of high attenuation within the anterior right ventricle.
Case Discussion
The patient has a remote history of suicide attempt by intravenous mercury injection.