Pulmonary edema associated with methylene blue dye administration during sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is an established procedure for staging early breast cancer. Recently, methylene blue dye has been advocated as a safe, efficacious and cost-effective substitute for isosulfan blue in sentinel lymph node mapping. In this case report, we describe a 44-year-old woman who developed pulmonary edema associated with the use of methylene blue dye for SLNB.
Teknos
Daniel
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Department of Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10037, USA. daniel_teknos@hotmail.com
Ramcharan
Alexius
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Oluwole
Soji F
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D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
D004396:Coloring Agents; D008751:Methylene Blue