Citation

Reedman L, Shih RD, Hung O. West. J. Emerg. Med. 2008; 9(3): 157-159.

Affiliation

Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, California Chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19561733

PMCID

PMC2672262

Abstract

Abrus precatorius seeds contain one of the most potent toxins known to man. However, because of the seed's outer hard coat the vast majority of ingestions cause only mild symptoms and typically results in complete recovery. If the seeds are crushed and then ingested, more serious toxicity, including death, can occur.We present a case of a man who survived an intentional ingestion of crushed Abrus seeds after he was treated with aggressive gastric decontamination and supportive care.

Language: en