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- Title
Anaphylactic Reaction to Isosulfan Blue Used for Sentinel Node Biopsy: Case Report and Literature Review.
- Authors
Efron, Philip; Knudsen, Ellen; Hirshorn, Stephen; Copeland, Edward M.
- Abstract
Isosulfan blue is a commonly used agent in the detection of sentinel lymph nodes during cancer surgery. Similar to any drug, it is possible to have an allergic reaction to this increasingly popular chemical during breast cancer operations. We present one case of anaphylactic shock in response to injection of isosulfan blue for the purpose of localizing the sentinel node and review the medical literature. A thorough knowledge of possible isosulfan blue side effects, including their presentation and subsequent therapy, is essential for the modern breast surgeon.
- Subjects
ANAPHYLAXIS; BREAST cancer; MASTECTOMY
- Publication
Breast Journal, 2002, Vol 8, Issue 6, p396
- ISSN
1075-122X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1524-4741.2002.08614.x