Case Report

Atropa Bellodonna Fruit (Deadly Nightshade) Related Anticholinergic Toxic Syndrome: A Case Report

10.5152/TJAR.2013.43

  • Abdullah Demirhan
  • Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu
  • İsa Yıldız
  • Tanzer Korkmaz
  • Murat Bilgi
  • Akcan Akkaya
  • Hasan Koçoğlu

Received Date: 02.11.2012 Accepted Date: 20.12.2012 Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2013;41(6):226-228

Atropa Belladonna related poisoning may lead to anticholinergic syndrome. Ingestion of high amounts of the plant may cause lethargy, coma, and even a serious clinical picture that could lead to death. In this case report, we aim to share a case of anticholinergic syndrome that developed after ingestion of the fruit called “Deadly Nightshade” in our country.

Keywords: Poisoning, atropa belladonna, anticholinergic agents