Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy
Abstract. Background. The money tree is a favored indoor potted plant in China. Its seeds resemble chestnuts in both shape and flavor when cooked, which are generally considered non-toxic and safe for consumption. Case presentation. This report presents the first published case of food poisoning due...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Emergency and Critical Care Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/EC9.0000000000000119 |
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| Summary: | Abstract. Background. The money tree is a favored indoor potted plant in China. Its seeds resemble chestnuts in both shape and flavor when cooked, which are generally considered non-toxic and safe for consumption.
Case presentation. This report presents the first published case of food poisoning due to the ingestion of large amounts of money tree seeds. A 67-year-old man exhibited toxic encephalopathy symptoms and dyspnea after consuming the seeds for approximately 6 months. After empirical mechanical ventilation, therapeutic plasma exchange, and other medical interventions, the patient’s clinical status improved significantly. He was subsequently discharged from the hospital.
Conclusion. Consuming a substantial quantity of money tree seeds within a limited timeframe can lead to poisoning, resulting in adverse outcomes, particularly toxic encephalopathy. Moreover, plasma exchange may have some therapeutic effect. |
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| ISSN: | 2097-0617 2693-860X |