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Fluorescein sodium-guided biopsy or resection in primary central nervous system lymphomas with contrast-enhancing lesion in MRI.
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Journal of neuro-oncology [J Neurooncol] 2018 Sep; Vol. 139 (3), pp. 757-765. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 16. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Surgical procedures are critical in making a conclusive histopathological diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), which typically presents contrast-enhancing lesions in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The fluorescein sodium-guided technique could enhance tumor visibility. We reported a series of patients with PCNSL underwent fluorescein sodium-guided surgical procedures.<br />Patients and Methods: 12 patients clinically considered brain tumors underwent fluorescein sodium-guided surgery in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from March 2016 to July 2017. The age of 4 female and 8 male patients ranges from 39 to 62 years. In 4 patients, corticosteroid had been prescribed before surgery due to intracranial hypertension. After injection of low dose of sodium fluorescein (3-5 mg/kg), the lesions with strong fluorescence staining were identified as the target area for biopsy or resection.<br />Results: Based on the targeted tissues with bright and homogenous fluorescence staining, all 12 patients were conclusively diagnosed as B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (diffuse large cell). The specificity of the specimens sent for frozen section was 86.4% (19/22). No fluorescein sodium associated side effects were observed.<br />Conclusion: Fluorescein sodium guided surgery is an effective and safe tool in biopsy or tumor resection in patients suspicious for PCNSL with preoperative MRI presented contrast-enhanced homogenous lesions. Such technique might still be considered in those patients who have been pretreated with corticosteroid.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Brain Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms pathology
Female
Humans
Lymphoma diagnostic imaging
Lymphoma pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurosurgical Procedures
Brain Neoplasms surgery
Contrast Media
Fluorescein
Image-Guided Biopsy
Lymphoma surgery
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-7373
- Volume :
- 139
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of neuro-oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30117022
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-018-2924-3