A case of acute poisoning of typhonium giganteum engler
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20221215-00592
- VernacularTitle:急性独角莲中毒1例
- Author:
Zhiwen ZHAO
1
;
Juan ZHAO
;
Xuefang LIU
;
Xiaolin ZHANG
;
Mingjing HUANG
;
Zhicheng FANG
Author Information
1. 湖北医药学院附属太和医院急诊医学科，十堰 442000
- Keywords:
Typhonium giganteum engler;
Poisoning;
Oral cavity;
Ulcer healing;
Mouth and lip numbness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2024;42(1):53-55
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Unicorn lotus is a plant tuber in the araceae family, which has therapeutic effects such as dispelling cold and dampness, dispelling wind and phlegm, and treating stroke. However, acute poisoning of fresh Unicorn lotus has been rarely reported domestically and internationally. This article reports a case of poisoning caused by chewing unicorn lotus. The patient experienced numbness in the lips, swelling and rupture of the oral cavity, continuous salivation, difficulty swallowing and obvious burning sensation in the throat, accompanied by shortness of breath and mild hypoxemia. After receiving comprehensive treatments such as oxygen therapy, electrocardiographic monitoring, cleaning of necrotic oral mucosa, anti infection, inhibition of oral salivary secretion, and nutritional support, the patient finally recovered and was discharged.
