METHEMOGLOBINEMIA DUE TO SKIN APPLICATION OF BENZOCAINE

Authors
ELDADAH M FITZGERALD M
Citation
M. Eldadah et M. Fitzgerald, METHEMOGLOBINEMIA DUE TO SKIN APPLICATION OF BENZOCAINE, Clinical pediatrics, 32(11), 1993, pp. 687-688
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Clinical pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00099228
Volume
32
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
687 - 688
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9228(1993)32:11<687:MDTSAO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report a 2-year-old child who presented with severe methemoglobinem ia after topical application of Lanacane (with 3% benzocaine). The exp erience with our patient shows that intoxication can occur in children if the drug is applied to a large area of skin that has lost its inte grity. We discuss the usefulness of the pulse oximeter in making the d iagnosis and review the management of methemoglobinemia.