Metabolic acidosis induced by cetrimide-chlorhexidine solution in hydatid cyst surgery

A patient with a large hydatid cyst of the left lobe of the liver developed metabolic acidosis following rather liberal use of cetrimide-chlorhexidine solution as a scolicidal agent. The progress and management of this complication are described in the patient is being reported.

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Published inIndian journal of gastroenterology Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 104
Main Authors Sathyanarayana, M V, Shenoy, M G, Pai, V M, Haque, P W, Hegde, P, Rajan, R, Pahuja, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.07.1996
Subjects
Acidosis - chemically induced
Adult
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - adverse effects
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use
Anticestodal Agents - adverse effects
Anticestodal Agents - therapeutic use
Cetrimonium Compounds - adverse effects
Cetrimonium Compounds - therapeutic use
Chlorhexidine - adverse effects
Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use
Drug Combinations
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - drug therapy
Echinococcosis, Hepatic - surgery
Female
Humans
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Summary:A patient with a large hydatid cyst of the left lobe of the liver developed metabolic acidosis following rather liberal use of cetrimide-chlorhexidine solution as a scolicidal agent. The progress and management of this complication are described in the patient is being reported.
ISSN:0254-8860