Methylene blue toxicity following infusion to localize parathyroid adenoma

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 138-140

  Majithia, A ^a,b   Stearns, M P ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Skillen Lodge   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Methylene Blue; Parathyroid Glands; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

FERROUS SULFATE; MEBEVERINE; METHYLENE BLUE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; VENLAFAXINE; COLORING AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATAXIC APHASIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; CASE REPORT; CONFUSION; CONVALESCENCE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; METHYLENE BLUE TOXICITY; NYSTAGMUS; PARATHYROID ADENOMA; PARATHYROIDECTOMY; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ADENOMA; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MIDDLE AGED; PARATHYROID TUMOR; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REMISSION;

ADENOMA; COLORING AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; METHYLENE BLUE; MIDDLE AGED; PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; REMISSION, SPONTANEOUS;

EID: 33746060198     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215105005098     Document Type: Article

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