Methemoglobinemia after local anesthesia with prilocaine in adults: four case reports

Authors : Meltem Yılmaz, Arif Işcan, Levent Mutlu

Pages : 249-253

Doi:10.18621/eurj.1208264

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Publication Date : 2024-03-04

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Methemoglobinemia is a serious hematological disease characterized by the incapability of sufficient oxygen delivery to tissues and cyanosis when iron within hemoglobin in ferrous form (Fe+2) is oxidized to ferric form (Fe+3). Methemoglobinemia may be congenital or acquired. While prilocaine-induced methemoglobinemia can be seen in newborns and early pediatric ages, it is a rare condition in adults. We aimed to investigate prilocaine-induced adult methemoglobinemia with four cases.
Keywords : Adult, methemoglobinemia, prilocaine, cyanosis