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Green urine color due to methylene blue

Year 2017, Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 63 - 65, 01.06.2017

Abstract





Discoloration of urine is an important sign of urinary system disorders and is associated with urinary infections, tumors, stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, some benign conditions such as ingested substances, dyes, hemoglobin, bilirubin and products of uric acid metabolism may lead to discoloration of urine. This complex situation can lead to unnecessary investigations. In this study, we aim to report a case of green discoloration of urine after ingestion of methylene blue. Green urine associated with methylene blue is a benign condition and it is important to avoid performing unnecessary laboratory tests. 

References

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  • 2. Shim YS, Gil HW, Yang JO, Lee EY, Kim SH, Hong SY. A case of green urine after ingestion of herbicides. Korean J Intern Med 2008;23: 42-4.
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  • 4. Tan CK, Lai CC, Cheng KC. Propofol-related green urine. Kidney Int 2008;74; 978.
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  • 6. Stratta P, Barbe MC. Images in clinical medi-cine. Green urine. N Eng J Med 2008; 358: e 12.

Metilen mavisine bağlı meydana gelen yeşil idrar

Year 2017, Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 63 - 65, 01.06.2017

Abstract

İdrarda meydana gelen renk değişikliği üriner sistem hastalıkları için önemli bir işarettir ve üriner infeksiyonlar, tümörler, taşlar ve benign prostat hiperplazisi ile ilişkilidir. Buna rağmen tüketilen besinler, boyalar, hemaglobin, bilirubin ve ürik asit metabolizma ürünleri gibi bazı tehlikesiz durumlarda idrar rengi değişikliğine yol açabilmektedir. Bu karmaşık durum gereksiz araştırmalara yol açabilir. Bu çalışmada metilen mavisi alınmasından sonra meydana gelen yeşil idrarı sunmayı amaçladık. Metilen mavisi ile ilişkili olarak oluşan yeşil idrar tehlikesiz bir durumdur ve bunun akılda tutulması gereksiz laboratuar testlerinden kaçınılmasını sağlayacaktır. 

References

  • 1. Lepenies J, Toubekis E, Frei U, Schindler R. Green urine af- ter a motorcycle accident. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2000; 15: 725-6.
  • 2. Shim YS, Gil HW, Yang JO, Lee EY, Kim SH, Hong SY. A case of green urine after ingestion of herbicides. Korean J Intern Med 2008;23: 42-4.
  • 3. Gillett MJ, Burnett JR. Medications and green urine. Intern Med J 2006;36: 64-6.
  • 4. Tan CK, Lai CC, Cheng KC. Propofol-related green urine. Kidney Int 2008;74; 978.
  • 5. Lee JS, Jang HS, Park BJ. Green discoloration of urine after propofol infusion. Korean J Anesthesiol 2013;65: 177-9.
  • 6. Stratta P, Barbe MC. Images in clinical medi-cine. Green urine. N Eng J Med 2008; 358: e 12.
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Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Surgery
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Faruk Özgör This is me

Abdulmuttalip Şimşek

Metin Savun This is me

Ömer Sarılar This is me

Mehmet Fatih Akbulut This is me

Zafer Gökhan Gürbüz This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 12 Issue: 2

Cite

Vancouver Özgör F, Şimşek A, Savun M, Sarılar Ö, Akbulut MF, Gürbüz ZG. Green urine color due to methylene blue. New J Urol. 2017;12(2):63-5.