Successful mapping of lymphorrhea using patent blue dye after lymph node dissection for malignant melanoma.
Patent blue is a dye that has been used for intraoperative lymphatic mapping. We used this mapping method on a patient with lymphorrhea after groin dissection. We easily detected the lymphatic channel causing lymphorrhea and successfully ligated it. This technique may have great merit for treating of lymphorrhea.
Setoyama
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Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
Shimada
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Kanzaki
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D004396:Coloring Agents; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
D004396:Coloring Agents