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Green urine color due to methylene blue

Volume: 12 Number: 2 June 1, 2017
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Green urine color due to methylene blue

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. 

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Faruk Özgör This is me
Türkiye

Metin Savun This is me
Türkiye

Ömer Sarılar This is me
Türkiye

Mehmet Fatih Akbulut This is me
Türkiye

Zafer Gökhan Gürbüz This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 1, 2017

Submission Date

July 18, 2015

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2015

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 12 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC

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APA
Özgör, F., Şimşek, A., Savun, M., Sarılar, Ö., Akbulut, M. F., & Gürbüz, Z. G. (2017). Green urine color due to methylene blue. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi, 12(2), 63-65. https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC
AMA
1.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):63-65. https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC
Chicago
Özgör, Faruk, Abdulmuttalip Şimşek, Metin Savun, Ömer Sarılar, Mehmet Fatih Akbulut, and Zafer Gökhan Gürbüz. 2017. “Green Urine Color Due to Methylene Blue”. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi 12 (2): 63-65. https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC.
EndNote
Özgör F, Şimşek A, Savun M, Sarılar Ö, Akbulut MF, Gürbüz ZG (June 1, 2017) Green urine color due to methylene blue. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi 12 2 63–65.
IEEE
[1]F. Özgör, A. Şimşek, M. Savun, Ö. Sarılar, M. F. Akbulut, and Z. G. Gürbüz, “Green urine color due to methylene blue”, New J Urol., vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 63–65, June 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC
ISNAD
Özgör, Faruk - Şimşek, Abdulmuttalip - Savun, Metin - Sarılar, Ömer - Akbulut, Mehmet Fatih - Gürbüz, Zafer Gökhan. “Green Urine Color Due to Methylene Blue”. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi 12/2 (June 1, 2017): 63-65. https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC.
JAMA
1.Özgör F, Şimşek A, Savun M, Sarılar Ö, Akbulut MF, Gürbüz ZG. Green urine color due to methylene blue. New J Urol. 2017;12:63–65.
MLA
Özgör, Faruk, et al. “Green Urine Color Due to Methylene Blue”. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 63-65, https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC.
Vancouver
1.Faruk Özgör, Abdulmuttalip Şimşek, Metin Savun, Ömer Sarılar, Mehmet Fatih Akbulut, Zafer Gökhan Gürbüz. Green urine color due to methylene blue. New J Urol. [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 1;12(2):63-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26ZP63ZC