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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(4):416-418. Published online April 30, 1982.

A Case Report of Ginko Biliba Linne Friuts Juice Intoxication.

Sook Kyung Yoon¹, Jun Taek Park¹, Chang Hee Choi¹, Kyu Eun Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A Case of acute Ginko poisoning in a Year and 1 month old girl was presented. The patient was admitted, with chief complainsof abrupt vomiting, general clonic convulson and unconsciouseness, which was developed 2 hours after ingestion of Ginko biloba L.. There was revealed leukocytosis, increased C.S.F. pressure with positive Babinski sign. This patient was treated with anticonvulsants, antipyretics, steroid hormone, mannitol and maintained fluid and electrolyte balance. The patient was discharged in good condition, 8th hospital day.

Keywords :Poisoning;Ginko Biloba Linne Fruits