[Patent blue V : inert dye or potent allergen].

Abstract

Patent blue V is widely used as a food dye. Clinically, patent blue V dye has been increasingly used in oncological surgery to identify the sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer and other malignancies. The case of a patient who developed severe anaphylactic shock to subcutaneous injection of patent blue V during breast surgery is presented. The clinical course and the anesthesiological management are presented, and the pitfalls that may delay the correct diagnosis are highlighted.

• Authors: V Rogler, C Röhm, J Reutershan
• Journal: Der Anaesthesist (Anaesthesist) Vol. 59 Issue 5 Pg. 423-6 (May 2010) ISSN: 1432-055X [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Patentblau V : Inerter Farbstoff oder potentes Allergen?
• PMID: 20224949 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Coloring Agents
• Rosaniline Dyes
• sulfan blue

Topics

• Allergens (adverse effects)
• Anaphylaxis (etiology)
• Anesthesia
• Breast Neoplasms (surgery)
• Coloring Agents (adverse effects)
• Drug Hypersensitivity (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Lymph Node Excision
• Middle Aged
• Monitoring, Intraoperative
• Postoperative Care
• Rosaniline Dyes (adverse effects)
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy