A Case Report of Gingko Linne Fruits Intoxication.
- Author:
Dea Hyun CHO
1
;
Seouk Tak SON
;
Jong Youl KIM
;
Ki Chang HAN
Author Information
1. Department of pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Eating;
Fruit*;
Ginkgo biloba*;
Humans;
Infant;
Leukocytosis;
Male;
Miosis;
Poisoning;
Reflex, Babinski;
Seizures;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1977;20(1):65-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of acute Gingko poisoning in a year and 7 months old boy was presented. The patient manifested vomiting and tonic convulsive seizure after 2 hours of Gingko ingestion and followed by sensory disturbance, miosis, positive Babinski sign, leukocytosis and increased CSF pressure. Patient recovered 3 days later with symptomatic treatment such as anticonvulsanr and parenteral fluid administration. The authors report the case with review of prtinent literature.
