Methylene blue-induced Hemolysis in a patient with lidocaine-induced Methemoglobinemia: a case report
This case illustrates the paradoxical risk of MB-induced hemolysis in a G6PD-sufficient patient. Clinicians should consider alternative treatments such as ascorbic acid when managing methemoglobinemia and educate the public on safe use of topical anesthetics.
Authors
- Murad Mehmood
- Fatema Jaber A Almarri
Institutions
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oxford Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omaf264
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Hamad Medical Corporation
- Qatar National Library