Akute Rizinvergiftung durch toxische Wunderbaumsamen: endoskopische Entfernung und multimodale Therapie eines seltenen Falls

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Contributors

  • Alexander Junker - , Clinic Würzburg Mitte gGmbH (Author)
  • Jonas Früh - , Clinic Würzburg Mitte gGmbH (Author)
  • Jörg Pietsch - , Institute of Forensic Medicine (Author)
  • Henning Machann - , Group practice for general and occupational medicine in Zellingen (Author)
  • Ingo Greb - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)

Abstract

Ricin is an extremely potent toxin derived from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean plant). We report the case of a 19-year-old who ingested approximately 50 seeds of R. communis in a suicide attempt. The patient was promptly transferred to a facility where endoscopic removal of the seeds was performed. Subsequently, activated charcoal was administered. The ingestion of castor seeds was confirmed by the presence of ricinine, a secondary compound in castor beans alongside ricin. The patient survived the intoxication without sequelae.

Translated title of the contribution
Acute Ricin Poisoning from Toxic Castor Beans
Endoscopic Removal and Multimodal Therapy in a Rare Case

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)218-221
Number of pages4
JournalDer Notarzt
Volume41
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 105005144992
ORCID /0000-0001-7049-186X/work/198593345

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • acetylcysteine, endoscopy, poisoning, ricin, ricinin, ricinus communis, suicide