Clin Exp Emerg Med.  2016 Sep;3(3):186-189. 10.15441/ceem.16.156.

Two cases of incidental Podostroma cornu-damae poisoning

• Kim HN
• Do HH
• Seo JS
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2361027
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15441/ceem.16.156

Abstract

Podostroma cornu-damae is a rare, deadly fungus. However, it can be easily mistaken for antler Ganoderma lucidum. In this case report, two patients made tea with the fungus and drank it over a 2-week period. Both patients presented with bicytopenia, and one patient had desquamation of the palms and soles. Both were treated with prophylactic antibiotics and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. One patient was admitted to the intensive care unit and received a platelet transfusion. Both patients were discharged without complications. Podostroma cornu-damae infections caused by intoxication were successfully treated using our treatment strategy, which consisted of prophylactic antibiotics, platelet transfusion, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. We believe this report can guide future treatment.

Keyword

Alopecia; Desquamation; Mushroom; Pancytopenia; Podostroma cornu-damae

MeSH Terms

Agaricales
Alopecia
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antlers
Fungi
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Pancytopenia
Platelet Transfusion
Poisoning*
Reishi
Tea
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Tea