title: Hemlock (Conium Maculatum) Poisoning In A Child.
abstract: Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a plant that is poisonous for humans and animals. Accidental ingestion of the plant may result in central nervous system depression, respiratory failure, acute rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure and even death. The main treatment of hemlock poisoning is supportive care. The case of a 6-year-old girl who was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of burning sensation in mouth, hypersalivation, tremor in hands and ataxia after ingestion of poison hemlock is presented here with clinical and laboratory features. In this case, we aim to report that accidental ingestion of plants resembling vegetables that are consumed daily can lead to serious complications and even death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adiyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman.
authors.forename: Capan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Konca
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adiyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman.
authors.forename: Zelal
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kahramaner
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bosnak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gaziantep Children Health and Diseases Hospital, Gaziantep.
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kocamaz
keywords: Conium maculatum; childhood; hemlock; poisoning