Isosulfan Blue

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Isosulfan Blue Definition

A synthetic visual lymphatic imaging agent. Injected into the periphery of the tumor site, isosulfan blue localizes to the lymphatic system and aids in the surgical identification of tumor sentinel nodes which stain blue. (NCI04)

Isosulfan Blue Synonyms

Isosulfan Blue, ISOSULFAN BLUE, Lymphazurin, N-[4-[4-(Diethylamino)phenyl] (2,5-disulfophenyl) Methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethylethanaminium Hydroxide

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