title: Novel management of methylene blue extravasation: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Methylene blue is a highly irritant drug and has been used intraoperatively. Its accidental extravasation can lead to tissue necrosis. In this report, a unique management is described, and the patient recovered without any morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Rashid Saeed
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Khokhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mansoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aqil
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Al-Zahrani
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gelidan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Khayal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Khayal
keywords: Accidental drug extravasation; liposuction; methylene blue extravasation
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