A Case of Podostroma Cornu-Damae Intoxication Similar to Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome.
- Author:
Jae Nam YANG
1
;
Ji Hyuk KANG
;
Yun Seong KANG
;
Soon Ja SEOK
;
Woo Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Allergy Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. popo1hi@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Drug hypersensitivity syndrome;
Intoxication;
Mushroom;
Podostroma cornu-damae;
Trichothecene
- MeSH:
Abnormalities, Multiple;
Agaricales;
Drug Hypersensitivity;
Eating;
Humans;
Incidence;
Reishi
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;85(2):223-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The clinical aspects of intoxication can be similar to those of drug hypersensitivity syndrome, including desquamation, hematologic abnormalities, multiple organ failure, and even death. Many people consume mushrooms that they collect in the mountains, and consequently, the incidence of poisonous mushroom intoxication is increasing. Podostroma cornu-damae is a poisonous mushroom not well-known to the public that contains trichothecene, a deadly poison. It is difficult to differentiate P. cornu-damae from other edible mushrooms, especially young Ganoderma lucidum. Therefore, the general public should be aware of the dangers of indiscreet ingestion of mushrooms. When physicians treat patients presenting clinical symptoms similar to those of drug hypersensitivity reaction following the intake of mushrooms, poisonous mushroom intoxication must be taken into consideration. We report this case together with a literature review, as we experienced one P. cornu-damae intoxication case showing similar clinical aspects to drug hypersensitivity syndrome.
