Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
2008 Sep;11(2):210-213.
A Case of Hyperacute Liver Failure from Mushroom Intoxication in a Child Treated with Penicillin
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. baedori@hanafos.com
Abstract
- Hyperacute liver failure from mushroom intoxication in children is rare and has a low survival rate. We report a case of hyperacute liver failure from mushroom intoxication in a 29-month-old boy. The patient ingested a mushroom about three days prior to presentation. He was admitted to the hospital with vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, and hematemesis. During the hospitalization the patient developed hepatic encephalopathy (stage IV-a), and a coagulopathy. He recovered fully with specific medication, Penicillin GK and N-acetylcysteine.
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