Toxic methemoglobinemia after injection of prilocaine in a newborn. A case report
The acute onset of cyanosis in an infant is an alarming development. We report an infant who became cyanotic after injection of prilocaine. Prilocaine is a local anesthetic that is widely used in clinical practice, but usage in infancy easily causes methemoglobinemia. Acquired methemoglobinem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
1998-10-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3353 |
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