Acquired Methemoglobinaemia Secondary to Nitrobenzene Poisoning: A Case Report

Sumanth  S Badhya; BK Srikanth

Sumanth S Badhya Postgraduate, Department of Paediatrics, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, India.
BK Srikanth Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: Poisoning, Methemoglobinaemia, Nitrobenzene, Methylene Blue

Abstract

Methemoglobinaemia occurs as a result of the oxidation of iron in haemoglobin from the ferrous state to the ferric state. Acquired methemoglobinaemia is one of the serious side effects occurring as a result of exposure to nitrate-containing compounds. Treatment of these patients usually involves the administration of methylene blue. Here, we have reported a 14-year-old adolescent with nitrobenzene poisoning.

How to cite this article:
Badhya SS, Srikanth BK. Acquired Methemoglobinaemia Secondary to Nitrobenzene Poisoning: A Case Report. Postgrad J Pediatr Adol Med. 2022;1(2):21-23.

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