title: Perioperatively acquired methaemoglobinaemia in a preterm infant.
abstract: Methaemoglobinaemia is an uncommon cause of neonatal cyanosis. A case that illustrates the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Voelker
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Roger M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hinson
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D008751:Methylene Blue; D001566:Benzocaine