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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1975;18(2):153-157. Published online February 28, 1975.

A Case of Mushroom Poisoning

H.J. Chang¹, H.J. Lee¹, J.K. Seo¹, C.K. Yun¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University

Abstract

A case with poisoning of Amanita phalloides is presented. The patient, six-year-old, boy complained of severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea .14 hours after eating mushrooms. Abdominal distension and anuria followed, and he became progressively comatose and icteric. He expired 4days after the ingestion of the poison. Three older siblings who ate the same mushrooms suffered from similar, but milder symptoms and relieved with supportive therapy.

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