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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 27(12): 783-784, 2017 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29185409
ABSTRACT
Methemoglobin (MetHb) is a form of hemoglobin which contains iron in ferric state. The delivery of oxygen to tissues is impaired and cellular hypoxia develops with an increase in MetHb levels. Methemoglobinemia is a rare but potentially lethal complication of local anesthetics. In this clinical brief, three cases of transient neonatal methemoglobinemia, caused by maternal pudendal anesthesia with prilocaine, are reported.