INTRAVENOUS SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF METALLIC MERCURY - REPORT OF A CASE WITH A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP

Case Report: A case of intravenous self-administration of elementary m ercury is presented, The increase urinary excretion of mercury after t reatment with 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate is reported on a 5-yea r follow-up, No biochemical abnormalities in hepatic or renal function nor clinical pulmonary malfunction have been detected, despite the pe rsistence of metallic densities in the body, The only persistent sympt oms are tremor and lower extremity weakness. Any long term benefits of 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate treatment remains to be determined.