A case of acute hepatitis following mad honey ingestion

Fatma Sari Dogan; Vehbi Ozaydin; Onur Incealtin; Ozlem Guneysel; Merve Demireller

doi:10.1016/j.tjem.2014.09.003

Fatma Sari Dogan¹, Vehbi Ozaydin¹, Onur Incealtin¹, Ozlem Guneysel², Merve Demireller¹

¹Department of Emergency Clinic, Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
²Department of Emergency Clinic, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords: Mad honey poisoning; Mad honey intoxication; Bradycardia; Hypotension; Acute hepatitis

Abstract

Acute hepatitis is characterized by liver inflammation and liver cell necrosis. The most frequently observed underlying cause thereof is viruses, but various other causes, such as alcohol, medication, or toxins may also lead thereto.

In this paper, a case of acute hepatitis presenting with bradycardia, hypotension, and a prominent increase in liver enzymes following mad honey ingestion is discussed. Since there are only few cases of acute hepatitis following mad honey ingestion in the literature, we want to present this subject matter.