Besharat Sima, Besharat Mahsa, Jabbari Ali
Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Shalikoobi Ave, 21st Edalat, Gorgan, 49177-44563, Islamic Republic of Iran.
BMJ Case Rep. 2009;2009. doi: 10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0134. Epub 2009 Apr 28.
Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) can cause toxic effects when eaten. Wild lettuce grows in the north of Iran and some natives consume it unaware of its adverse side effects. We describe eight patients with manifestations of wild lettuce toxicity, admitted to a general hospital affiliated to the Golestan University of Medical Sciences. All the patients recovered (although one had to spend 48 h in the intensive care unit) and no chronic complications were reported. A clinical suspicion of toxicity caused by wild lettuce intake and an accurate history formed the basis of the diagnosis. Conservative treatment, vital sign monitoring, control of patient intake and output, and reducing patient agitation provided the basis for treatment.
野生生菜（毒莴苣）食用后会产生毒性作用。野生生菜生长在伊朗北部，一些当地人在不知情的情况下食用了它，并未意识到其不良副作用。我们描述了8例因野生生菜中毒而出现症状的患者，他们被收治到戈勒斯坦医科大学附属的一家综合医院。所有患者均已康复（尽管有1例患者不得不在重症监护病房度过48小时），且未报告有慢性并发症。对野生生菜摄入导致中毒的临床怀疑以及准确的病史构成了诊断的基础。保守治疗、生命体征监测、控制患者的出入量以及减轻患者的躁动是治疗的基础。
