A Case of Anaphylaxis to Patent Blue in a Patient with Sentinel Lymph Node Excision

A Case of Anaphylaxis to Patent Blue in a Patient with Sentinel Lymph Node Excision

In medicine, patent blue violet (PBV) is utilized for staining lymphatic vessels in sentinel lymph node (SLN) surgery. Moreover, PBV (also called E131 ) is used as food additive. We report on a 51-year-old non-atopic female with early breast cancer, who was scheduled for SLN excision and experience...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Aurich, Anna-Theresa Seitz, Janina Tomm, Jan-Christoph Simon, Regina Treudler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Subjects:
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Blue dye
Breast cancer
Patent blue violet
Sentinel lymph node excision
Online Access:https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/760

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