Green dangers at home: "Dieffenbachia intoxication" Evdeki̇ yesi̇l tehli̇keler "di̇fenbahya zehi̇rlenmesi̇"

Şismanlar T., Onganlar Y. H., Derinöz O., KULA S., Kanbur S. M., Vuralli D.

Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.51-52, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-52
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Dieffenbachia is a tropical ornamental houseplant. It has ocular, dermal and gastrointestinal toxic effects. A 3-year-old was boy admitted to the emergency department with respiratory distress after he had bitten a dieffenbachia leaf. His symptoms regressed after steroid and antihistaminic therapy. Some ornamental houseplants have toxic effects and may cause serious complications especially in children.