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Congenital Methemoglobinemia in Newborn: Case report

Dr. Prabhpreet Kaur Sira, Dr. Vivek Jain, Dr. Akhilesh Singh, Dr. Pramod Kumar Singh

MBBS, MD Pediatrics, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India; MBBS, MRCPCH, FNNF, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India; MBBS, DCH, Fellowship Neonatology, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India; MBBS, MD, FNNF, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India

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Volume / Issue3 / 1 (January-March 2022)
Pages12-14
AccessOpen Access

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  • Received14 December 2021
  • Accepted01 January 2022

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Abstract

Congenital methemoglobinemia is a rare cause of cyanosis in a newborn. Methemoglobin (MetHb) is a form of haemoglobin (Hb) in which heme iron is oxidized and unable to bind oxygen. The causes of methemoglobinemia are classified as congenital or acquired. We herein report a case of a preterm neonate with cardiopulmonary compromise and cyanosis, eventually diagnosed to have congenital methemoglobinemia. The baby developed cyanosis, which did not improve on oxygen supplementation. Blood gas analysis showed raised Methb levels which was further confirmed by co-oximetry. The baby was started on Oral Vitamin C and improved subsequently and was discharged in a stable condition.

Keywords

MethemoglobinemiaCyanosisNewborn

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How to Cite

Sira, P. K., Jain, V., Singh, A., & Singh, P. K. (2022). Congenital Methemoglobinemia in Newborn: Case report. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(1), 12-14.

Sira, Prabhpreet Kaur, et al. "Congenital Methemoglobinemia in Newborn: Case report." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 3, no. 1, 2022, pp. 12-14.

Sira, P. K., Jain, V., Singh, A. and Singh, P. K. (2022) 'Congenital Methemoglobinemia in Newborn: Case report', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(1), pp. 12-14.

Sira PK, Jain V, Singh A, Singh PK. Congenital Methemoglobinemia in Newborn: Case report. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2022;3(1):12-14.

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