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.
Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
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Setoyama
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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