Yonsei Med J.  2003 Feb;44(1):163-165. 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.1.163.

Hemorrhagic Cystitis due to Intravesical Instillation of Gentian Violet Completely Recovered with Conservative Therapy

• Kim SJ
• Koh DH
• Park JS
• Ahn HS
• Choi JB
• Kim YS

• KMID: 1719087
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.1.163

Abstract

Chemical cystitis due to intravesical instillation of gentian violet or crystal violet is rare and all of the reported cases have been in adults using undiluted solution, which resulted in long-term sequelae. This is a case report on a 16-month-old boy with hemorrhagic cystitis after the instillation of diluted gentian violet into the bladder to rule out bladder injury during inguinal herniorrhaphy. Although he was completely recovered with conservative therapy, gentian violet, even when diluted, should not be used on the urinary tract.

Keyword

Cystitis; hemorrhage; gentian violet

MeSH Terms

Administration, Intravesical
Bladder Diseases/*chemically induced/*therapy
Cystitis/*chemically induced/*therapy
Gentian Violet/*administration & dosage/*adverse effects
Hemorrhage/*chemically induced/*therapy
Human
Infant
Male