Citation

Liu PC, Liu MH, Chen SY, Cherng WJ, Wang CH. Acta Cardiologica Sinica 2008; 24(1): 56-59.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008)

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Abstract

Cerbera manghas (sea mango) is one of the poisonous trees belonging to the Apocynaceae family notorious for its cardiac glycoside cardiotoxicity. The tree and the fruit of sea mango are easily accessible along the coast of Taiwan. We present a case of a 50-year-old male who attempted suicide by ingesting three seeds of the sea mango. The patient was admitted to the coronary care unit because of complete atrioventricular block, followed by sinus exit block. All conduction abnormalities subsided 3 days later with temporary transcutaneous pacing and supportive treatment. He was discharged with no complications.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; suicide attempt; article; ingestion; cardiotoxicity; heart muscle conduction disturbance; hospital discharge; plant seed; atrioventricular block; heart pacing; phytotoxicity; Apocynaceae; Cerbera manghas; Cardiac toxicity; coronary care unit; sea mango; Sea mango