Mydriasis due to Datura inoxia

Unilateral, dilated unresponsive pupil may be secondary to a wide range of ocular and neurological disorders. "Gardener’s pupil" is a pharmacological mydriasis caused by exposure to plants containing alkaloids. We report a case of mydriasis related to Datura inoxia, and detail a number of...

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Published in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2005-04, Vol.22 (4), p.310-311
Main Authors: Raman, S V, Jacob, J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Datura - poisoning
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Glaucoma
Humans
Male
Mydriasis - etiology
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Summary:Unilateral, dilated unresponsive pupil may be secondary to a wide range of ocular and neurological disorders. "Gardener’s pupil" is a pharmacological mydriasis caused by exposure to plants containing alkaloids. We report a case of mydriasis related to Datura inoxia, and detail a number of plants that have toxic effects. This report emphasises the importance of accurate history taking when evaluating fixed dilated pupil. We recommend that labelling of such poisonous plants should detail the local and systemic effects of accidental exposure, rather than merely the fact that they are poisonous.
ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emj.2003.013060