Accidental poisoning with cassia occidentalis: A rare cause of fatal acute encephalopathy in children

Abstract

In pediatric population, accidental poisonings are not an uncommon cause for presentation as acute encephalopathy syndrome (AES). Certain plants found in India such as Ricinus Communis (Dhatura) and Cannabis are known to produce a clinical picture of AES. Hereby, we share our experience of accidental poisoning with Cassia occidentalis in three young children who presented with acute encephalopathy to the emergency department of a tertiary care center in Haryana, North India.