Methemoglobinemia in an infant receiving nitric oxide after the use of eutectic mixture of local anesthetic

J Pediatr. 2002 Aug;141(2):285-6. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2002.125732.

Abstract

High levels of methemoglobinemia can cause tissue hypoxia and cyanosis. We report the case of a 7-month-old girl with pulmonary dysplasia receiving inhaled nitric oxide who had cyanosis caused by methemoglobinemia after prolonged use of a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Anesthetics, Combined / adverse effects*
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lidocaine / adverse effects*
  • Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
  • Methemoglobinemia / drug therapy*
  • Nitric Oxide / therapeutic use*
  • Prilocaine / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Combined
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
  • Prilocaine
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Lidocaine