Fatal complication of intravesical formalin during control of intractable hemorrhage from radiation cystitis

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(78)90008-0· OSTI ID:6685491

Rao, M S; Singhal, P C; Bapna, B C; Vaidyanathan, S; Chugh, K S; Bhat, V N; Dutta, T K; Gupta, C L

Fatal acute tubular necrosis occurred in 1 patient in whom intravesical formalin was used to control massive persistent hemorrhage from radiation cystitis. A suggestion is made to monitor blood formic acid levels and institute prompt dialysis whenever these exceed 80 mg per 100 ml to avert such a catastrophe. Intravenous sodium bicarbonate appears to be indicated prophylactically in combating the associated metabolic acidosis due to absorbed formic acid.

• Research Organization: Post-Graduate Inst. of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
• OSTI ID: 6685491
• Journal Information: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (United States), Vol. 11:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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