An unusual presentation of mad honey poisoning: Acute myocardial infarction

Akinci, Sinan; Arslan, Ugur; Karakurt, Kamber; Cengel, Atiye

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.129

An unusual presentation of mad honey poisoning: Acute myocardial infarction

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Akinci S., Arslan U., Karakurt K., Cengel A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.129, no.2, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Letter
Volume: 129 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.129
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

An unusual type of food poisoning is commonly seen in the Black Sea coast of Turkey due to grayanotoxin containing toxic honey so called "mad honey" ingestion. In cases of toxication bradycardia and rhythm disturbances are commonly observed. Herein, we present a case of a patient who was admitted to the hospital because of acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries after "mad honey" ingestion. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.