Thinner intoxication manifesting as methemoglobinemia.
Lacquer thinner, commonly used for removing household paints is known to contain mixture of various arometic hydrocarbons; halogenated hydrocarbons and naptha, if ingested may rarely cause methemoglobinemia. We report a 3 year old child who presented to us with history of accidental ingestion of thinner, used for removing household paint. Child was having cyanosis with minimal tachypnoea & the colour of his blood was chocolate brown. Later methemoglibulin level estimations were also done, which were suggestive of this diagnosis. Child was managed conservatively with oxygen therapy & vital monitoring, which lead to complete recovery and discharge from hospital later.
Department of Pediatrics UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi, India. sanjay06verma@yahoo.com
Sanjay
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Verma
Sunil
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Gomber
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007764:Lacquer; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*
D012997:Solvents