Document
A rare case of familial methemoglobinemia with congenital heart disease.
Identifier
DOI 10.5001/omj.2024.16
Source
Oman Medical Journal, v. 39, no. 3, e634 p. [1-3].
Contributors
Kumar, Karthik., Author
Singh, Sashi Kant., Author
Dhingra, Gaurav., Author
Nath, Uttam Kumar., Author
Country
Oman
City
Muscat
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2024-05-01
Language
English
English abstract
Methemoglobinemia is a rare dyshemoglobin disorder which can either be congenital or acquired. Dyshemoglobin disorders can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. We narrate the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with a fever, cough, and oxygen saturation of 85%. She was diagnosed with COVID-19, along with a large atrial septal defect and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed normal partial pressure of oxygen and on 100% exposure to oxygen, blood color turned chocolate brown. After the resolution of COVID-19 in 10 days, the patient was treated with oral ascorbic acid and successful atrial septal defect repair. It is important to suspect dyshemoglobin disorder in a patient who presents with hypoxia/hypoxemia.
ISSN
999-768X (Print)
ISSN:2070-5204
Category
Journal articles