Open AccessEmergency abdominal surgery and colchicine overdose
Author(s) -
Andrzej L. Komorowski,
Jr Martin-Hidalgo Rodil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.102406
Subject(s) - medicine , colchicine , laparotomy , emergency department , presentation (obstetrics) , abdominal surgery , intensive care medicine , surgery , emergency medicine , nursing
We report a case of a patient with an unrecognized colchicine overdose presenting to the emergency department with acute abdominal symptoms rapidly progressing to multiorgan failure. The patient died 16 h after a negative explorative laparotomy despite intensive supportive care. The problem of colchicine overdose is briefly discussed. We suggest that surgeons should be aware of the clinical presentation of colchicine overdose as it can mimic acute abdominal diseases.