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Halothane-induced fulminant hepatic failure

A S Puri1, S S Sikora, R Aggarwal

  • 1Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
|July 1, 1993
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A patient developed severe liver failure after repeated halothane anesthesia. Postmortem liver biopsy confirmed halothane as the cause of liver necrosis, highlighting anesthesia risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Hepatology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Halothane (anesthetic gas) is associated with rare cases of liver injury.
  • Repeated exposure to halothane may increase the risk of hepatotoxicity.
  • Fulminant hepatic failure is a rare but life-threatening complication.