Smith M, Wolfram W, Rose R
Department of Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center-Jacksonville 32209.
J Emerg Med. 1992 Sep-Oct;10(5):587-90. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(92)90143-h.
A 5-month-old infant with seizures secondary to oral viscous lidocaine toxicity is described. Despite prior reports of this complication in the literature, many practitioners are unaware of the potential adverse effects of topical lidocaine usage in the pediatric patient. Complications of topical lidocaine use and recommendations regarding its use in the pediatric patient are discussed.