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KMID : 0604020100250030182
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Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2010 Volume.25 No. 3 p.182 ~ p.185
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Acute Mercury Vapor Inhalation Toxicity after Burning Charms
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Lee Hong-Yeul
Kang Gyoung-Hoon
Nam Ki-Ho
Kim Mi-Hye
Jung Bock-Hyun
Kang Hui-Dong
Oh Se-Hyun
Lim Jae-Min
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Abstract
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Cinnabar is the mineral with mercury in combination with sulfur, and it has been used to make charms in China and Korea. If cinnabar is overheated, mercury vapor that is extremely hazardous or sometimes fatal can be released. We experienced 5 patients of a family who were exposed to mercury vapor when they burnt charms. One of them developed severe acute respiratory failure and the patient needed mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Despite treatment with cortiocosteroid, D-penicillamine, ECMO and plasmapheresis, the radiologic findings of a patient worsened and he died.
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KEYWORD
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charm, cinnabar, mercury, mercury vapor
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