Dapsone-Induced Methemoglobinemia: A Case Report

Here, we present the case of a 64-year-old male with a rare cause of cyanosis due to dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia who was treated successfully with methylene blue and high-dose Vitamin C. Our case emphasizes the importance of history taking, knowledge, and high index of suspicion of drug-induce...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shenouda, Monika, Padilla, Miriam, Silva, Juan, Castillo, Hector, Austin, Armaity
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8942638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35371634
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.22466
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Sumario:Here, we present the case of a 64-year-old male with a rare cause of cyanosis due to dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia who was treated successfully with methylene blue and high-dose Vitamin C. Our case emphasizes the importance of history taking, knowledge, and high index of suspicion of drug-induced methemoglobinemia, especially in the presence of saturation gap. This condition can be fatal if left untreated.

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