Özlem Tolu Kendir
Çukurova University, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Emergency, Adana, Turkey.
[ 1 ] - Ecballium Elaterium Poisoning in Pediatric Emergency Service: A Case Report
Background Ecballium elaterium is the only species belonging to the genus Ecballium of Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Despite its side effects, E. elaterium has still been being used as an alternative treatment agent for sinusitis, cirrhosis, rheumatic diseases and hemorrhoids for its anti-inflammatory and cathartic actions. Herein we discuss a pediatric case sh...
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