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  • 1Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Mililani, HI (NAKW).

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|October 22, 2019
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Angel's trumpet plant exposure can cause temporary unilateral mydriasis (dilated pupil) in children. Symptoms resolve within days, highlighting the importance of plant contact history in diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Toxicology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Acute anisocoria and unilateral mydriasis are alarming symptoms for patients and diagnostically challenging for clinicians.
  • The Angel's trumpet plant (Datura spp.) is known to contain anticholinergic compounds.
  • Plant-induced ocular toxicity can mimic serious neurological or ophthalmological conditions.
Keywords:
Angel's trumpetanisocoriamydriasispediatric emergency medicine

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