A case of toxic methemoglobinemia following lidocaine application for circumcision

Toksik methemoglobinemi yaşamı tehdit edebilen bir durumdur. Genellikle lokal anesteziklerin kullanımına bağlı yan etki olarak gelişir. Erken tanı ve tedavi önemlidir. Bu yazıda, klinisyenlerin farkmdalığını artırmak amacıyla, sünnet için kullanılmış lidokaine bağlı gelişen methemoglobinemi olgusu sunulmaktadır. Olgu intravenöz metilen mavisiyle başarıyla tedavi edilmiştir.

Sünnet için kullanılan lidokain sonrası gelişmiş toksik methemoglobinemi

Toxic methemoglobinemia is a potentially life-threatening condition. It develops generally as a complication of the use of local anesthetics. Prompt recognition and quick institution of therapy is of utmost importance. In this paper, a case of methemoglobinemia that occurred after lidocaine application for circumcision is presented in order to increase awareness among clinicians about this condition. The case was treated successfully with intravenous methylene blue.

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