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Utility of Indocyanine Green for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Pediatric Sarcoma and Melanoma

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Article · Mar 2024 · 1 min read

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This study evaluates indocyanine green fluorescence imaging as an alternative to traditional blue dye for sentinel lymph node identification in pediatric patients with sarcoma and melanoma. The research addresses a gap in pediatric oncologic surgery by comparing ICG's detection performance against standard techniques in this understudied population.

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Indocyanine green (ICG) is a fluorescent dye with increasing use for adult sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). The utility of ICG in pediatric oncology remains understudied. We aim to describe our experience using ICG for SLNB in pediatrics versus standard blue dye.

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