J Breast Cancer.  2013 Mar;16(1):127-128.

Profound Hypotension after an Intradermal Injection of Indigo Carmine for Sentinel Node Mapping

• Jo YY
• Lee MG
• Yun SY
• Lee KC

Abstract

Intradermal injections of indigo carmine for sentinel node mapping are considered safe and no report of an adverse reaction has been published. The authors described two cases of profound hypotension in women that underwent breast-conserving surgery after an intradermal injection of indigo carmine into the periareolar area for sentinel node mapping.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Hypotension; Indigo carmine; Intradermal injections; Sentinel lymph node biopsy

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Hypotension
Indigo Carmine
Indoles
Injections, Intradermal
Mastectomy, Segmental
Nitriles
Pyrethrins
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Indigo Carmine
Indoles
Nitriles
Pyrethrins

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