Abstract
The purpose of this case report is to illustrate food intoxication in infants as a consequence of fennel ingestion. Four cases of methemoglobinemia (MetHb) are presented here. Each patient ate homemade fennel purée a few hours prior to arriving to the emergency department with cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen, in the absence of suspected cyanotic heart disease. All 4 patients received treatment with methylene blue and fully recovered. Our cases emphasize that improper handling and storing of vegetables can lead to life-threatening MetHb.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 536-538 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pediatric Emergency Care |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2005 |
Keywords
- Cyanosis
- Food poisoning
- Methemoglobinemia
- Nitrates
- Vegetables
