Two cases of incidental Podostroma cornu-damae poisoning.
- Author:
Hee Nyung KIM
1
;
Han Ho DO
;
Jun Seok SEO
;
Hee Young KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Alopecia; Desquamation; Mushroom; Pancytopenia; Podostroma cornu-damae
- MeSH: Agaricales; Alopecia; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antlers; Fungi; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Pancytopenia; Platelet Transfusion; Poisoning*; Reishi; Tea
- From: Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine 2016;3(3):186-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Podostroma cornu-damae is a rare, deadly fungus. However, it can be easily mistaken for antler Ganoderma lucidum. In this case report, two patients made tea with the fungus and drank it over a 2-week period. Both patients presented with bicytopenia, and one patient had desquamation of the palms and soles. Both were treated with prophylactic antibiotics and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. One patient was admitted to the intensive care unit and received a platelet transfusion. Both patients were discharged without complications. Podostroma cornu-damae infections caused by intoxication were successfully treated using our treatment strategy, which consisted of prophylactic antibiotics, platelet transfusion, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. We believe this report can guide future treatment.
