Methylene Blue Causing Serotonin Syndrome Following Cystocele Repair.
Methylene blue is an intravenously administered agent that may potentiate serotonin syndrome. The usage of methylene blue to evaluate ureters for injuries and patency during urological surgeries is recognized as common practice. However, there is no mention of serotonin syndrome caused by methylene blue in urological literature or for urological surgery. We report the first urological case in order to raise awareness of the risk for serotonin toxicity with utilizing methylene blue.
Stony Brook Medicine, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
Kailash
K
Kapadia
Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Urology, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
Felix
F
Cheung
Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Urology, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
Wai
W
Lee
Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
Richard
R
Thalappillil
Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
F Barry
FB
Florence
Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Urology, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
Jason
J
Kim
Cystocele repair; Methylene blue; Serotonin syndrome