Mercury granuloma

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Mercury granuloma
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Cutaneous mercury granuloma is a rare disorder caused by the introduction of elemental Hg into skin.
SpecialtyDermatology

Mercury granulomas is the result of mercury exposure, a skin condition characterized by foreign-body giant cell reaction.[1]: 46 

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  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.