Citation

Egerer I. Klin. Monatsbl. Augenheilkd. (1963) 1977; 170(1): 128-130.

Vernacular Title

Augenaffektion durch den Saft der Zierpflanze Dieffenbachia

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

403369

Abstract

Upon breaking the stem or the branches of a Dieffenbachia plant juice is released in an explosive manner and may thus involve the eye. A myriad of fine calcium-oxalate crystals penetrate into all layers of the cornea, and an iritis can develop. The latter ceases within 6 days, the corneal cristals vanish within about three weeks.

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