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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1975;18(3):229-232. Published online March 31, 1975.

A Case Report of Ginkgo Biloba Linne Fruits Intoxication

Hyung Sun Yoon¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Han Yang University School of Medicine

Abstract

This is a case report of Ginkgo Biloba Linne intoxication. Two years old male patient was hospitalized with chief complaints of vomiting and severe convulsion. This patient started vomiting twenty minutes after he took Ginkgo and severe convulsion one hour, accompanied with miosis, positive Babinski sign. And laboratory works revealed leukocytosis, neutrophilia, eosinopenia and increased cerebrospinal pressure. This paient was treated with symptomatic medications such as anti-convulsants and fluid therpy. Having intensive care for three days, this paient was released in good condition.

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