El Farh Reda, Moueqqit Othman, Bouayed Zakaria, El Kadiri Boutchich Ilias, Alaoui Mhammedi Omar, El Fergui Wael, El Aidouni Ghizlane, Bkiyar Houssam, Housni Brahim
Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 20;16(3):e56588. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56588. eCollection 2024 Mar.
The phenomenon of green urine discoloration, while rare, represents a captivating clinical puzzle that challenges the distinction between benign and pathological conditions. In this report, we present an intriguing case involving a 15-year-old trauma patient admitted following a motorcycle collision, where the ensuing unconsciousness necessitated propofol induction for intubation and sedation. Remarkably, around 48 hours post-admission, the patient displayed green urine discoloration, which resolved spontaneously within just 12 hours. This case serves as a compelling illustration of the uncommon occurrence of propofol-induced green urine in the context of critical care management, underscoring the imperative need to discern and appreciate medication-related chromatic alterations in urine.