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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-2d3a31a94a864e0b9e6bb7e1127fe98a2025-08-20T03:17:55ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWEmergency and Critical Care Medicine2097-06172693-860X2024-09-014312612910.1097/EC9.0000000000000119202409000-00006Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathyYue Zhao0Xiaojiao Quan1Tao Wang2a Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan, Chinaa Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan, Chinaa Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan, ChinaAbstract. 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.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/EC9.0000000000000119 |
| spellingShingle | Yue Zhao Xiaojiao Quan Tao Wang Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy Emergency and Critical Care Medicine |
| title | Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| title_full | Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| title_fullStr | Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| title_short | Food poisoning due to money tree seeds: a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| title_sort | food poisoning due to money tree seeds a case report of toxic encephalopathy |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/EC9.0000000000000119 |
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