Acute renal failure following internal administration of povidone iodine: a case report

Using iodine povidone in internal way may be responsible of severe adverse effects, sometimes causing death of the patients. A 36th years old woman, with a secondary sterility has benefitted of an uterine opacification by iodine povidone before a laparotomy and a salpingotomy. In post surgery she pr...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2007-08, Vol.28 (8), p.556
Main Authors: Moudden, M-K, Labaye, J, Sarret, D, Cazajous, G, Herody, M, Didelot, F
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced
Adult
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - adverse effects
Fallopian Tubes - surgery
Female
Humans
Laparotomy
Povidone-Iodine - administration & dosage
Povidone-Iodine - adverse effects
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Summary:Using iodine povidone in internal way may be responsible of severe adverse effects, sometimes causing death of the patients. A 36th years old woman, with a secondary sterility has benefitted of an uterine opacification by iodine povidone before a laparotomy and a salpingotomy. In post surgery she presented an anuric acute renal failure and a severe anaemia which have needed a transfusion. Outcome was favourable with a recuperation of diuresis and a full normalization of the renal function. The authors recommend to respect the indications of iodine povidone.
ISSN:0248-8663