An 18-year-old soccer player had to undergo tooth extraction at #4,12, 20, and 28. He received five cartridges of 4% articaine with epinephrine 1:100,000. His mother called three hours after following an appointment and mentioned that her son appeared cyanotic and sluggish. His nail beds had become dark blue in color and the blood at the extraction site was chocolate brown. Can you identify the condition?
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