Podophyllum Intoxication in a Four-year-old Child

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Authors: A. Hlavatá; K. Zemanovská; P. Šimurka; S. Plačková; A. Kapellerová
Authors‘ workplace: II. detská klinika LFUK a DFNsP, Bratislava, prednosta prof. MUDr. L. Kovács, DrSc. Detská klinika intenzívnej medicíny DFNsP, Bratislava, primár MUDr. P. Gašparec Detské oddelenie NsP, Trenčín, primár MUDr. P. Šimurka Klinika pracovného lekárstva a toxik
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2002; (3): 123-125.
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Overview

The authors Present an account on a rare tase of accidental Podophyllum intoxication in a 4-year-old child. After oral ingestion of 20% tincture of Podophyllinum Peltatum indicated for treatment of a wart the child developed gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms of intoxication. Despite adequate acute care the intoxication left Permanent sequelae in the form of apallic syndrome with secondary epilepsy. This tase draws attention to the Potential danger of a widely available drug which is used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and some homeopathic Preparations.

Key words:
intoxication, Podophyllum, coura, herbal medicine

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Czech-Slovak Pediatrics

2002 Issue 3