All issues > Volume 18(8); 1975

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1975;18(8):594-597. Published online August 31, 1975.

Two Cases of Methemoglobinemia due to Ingestion of 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylsulfone (Dapsone, DDS)

Whi Dai Kim¹, Chang Hwi Kim¹, Sang Man Shin¹, Joong Sik Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Two cases of methemoglobinemia due to accidental ingestion of DDS was reported. On physical examination, cardiac or pulmonic diseases couldn’t be detected, but cyanosis was remarkable on their lips, cheeks, fingers, and oral mucosa. Methemoglobin was determined, the results of which were 25%, and 30. 4% of total hemoglobin respectively. Review of literature was made briefly.

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