Methemoglobinemia induced by methylene blue pertubation during laparoscopy.
Methylene blue is used to check tubal patency during laparoscopy. A case of methemoglobinemia which was induced by methylene blue is presented. Methemoglobinemia is usually treated with methylene blue; however, in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, methylene blue can induce methemoglobinemia.
Bilgin
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Department of Anesthesiology, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
Ozcan
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Bilgin
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D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D008751:Methylene Blue