Unique red cell abnormality in a case of fatal methylene blue induced haemolysis.
The appearance of a single blob of denatured haemoglobin in red cells staining prominently with supravital dyes is described in a case of fatal haemolysis following infusions of methylene blue (MB) for the treatment of toxic methaemoglobinaemia. This unique inclusion hitherto unreported may be used to predict impending haemolysis.
Khanduri
Uma
U
Department of Haematology, St Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, India. prakash_uma@yahoo.com
Sharma
Archna
A
Kumar
Pankaj
P
D000293:Adolescent; D004913:Erythrocytes, Abnormal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000097:blood; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000506:poisoning*
D008751:Methylene Blue