Perinatal toxicity of domestic naphthalene exposure.
Naphthalene-containing mothballs can cause methemoglobinemia on inhalation. We describe a mother with hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia associated with elevated levels of naphthalene following exposure to mothballs. Her newborn infant had identical symptoms requiring mechanical ventilation and an exchange transfusion for resolution.
Molloy
Eleanor J
EJ
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Doctor
Benedict A
BA
Reed
Michael D
MD
Walsh
Michele C
MC
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000151:congenital*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000633:toxicity*; D011247:Pregnancy
D009281:Naphthalenes; C031721:naphthalene