Drug-induced methemoglobinemia during thoracoscopic lung biopsy.
Acquired methemoglobinemia occurs rarely in clinical practice. We present a case of a 57-year-old man who developed severe drug-induced methemoglobinemia after exposure to benzocaine spray and lidocaine jelly during intubation for an elective thoracoscopic lung biopsy. Information regarding the classifications, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this entity is reviewed.
Department of General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
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Lorelli
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Morris
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Lewis
D000336:Aerosols; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000473:pathology*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy
D000336:Aerosols; D005782:Gels; D008012:Lidocaine; D001566:Benzocaine