Methemoglobinemia induced by methylene blue pertubation during laparoscopy

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1998 May;42(5):594-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05173.x.

Abstract

Methylene blue is used to check tubal patency during laparoscopy. A case of methemoglobinemia which was induced by methylene blue is presented. Methemoglobinemia is usually treated with methylene blue; however, in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, methylene blue can induce methemoglobinemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Coloring Agents*
  • Cyanosis / chemically induced
  • Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / complications
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
  • Methemoglobinemia / drug therapy
  • Methylene Blue / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Methylene Blue