Severe methemoglobinemia due to food intoxication in infants
Details
Serval ID
serval:BIB_20F609DE9F9B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Severe methemoglobinemia due to food intoxication in infants
Journal
Pediatric Emergency Care
ISSN
1535-1815 (Electronic)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/2005
Volume
21
Number
8
Pages
536-8
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Aug
Journal Article --- Old month value: Aug
Abstract
The purpose of this case report is to illustrate food intoxication in infants as a consequence of fennel ingestion. Four cases of methemoglobinemia (MetHb) are presented here. Each patient ate homemade fennel puree a few hours prior to arriving to the emergency department with cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen, in the absence of suspected cyanotic heart disease. All 4 patients received treatment with methylene blue and fully recovered. Our cases emphasize that improper handling and storing of vegetables can lead to life-threatening MetHb.
Keywords
Cyanosis/etiology
Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use
Female
Foeniculum/*poisoning
Food Poisoning/complications/diagnosis
Humans
Infant
Male
Methemoglobinemia/*etiology
Methylene Blue/therapeutic use
Plant Poisoning/complications/*diagnosis
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
24/01/2008 16:46
Last modification date
20/08/2019 12:57