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ArticleEuropean journal of breast health2025

Adverse Effects of Intraparenchymal and Peritumoral Application of Isosulfan Blue Dye in Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Joshua Agilinko, Aditya Borakati, Andrel Yoong, Ponnuthurai Pratheepan, Suzette Samlalsingh

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Joshua AgilinkoDepartment of General Surgery, Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust, London, England, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-2349-7024
Aditya BorakatiDepartment of General Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-0457-4944
Andrel YoongDepartment of General Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-7331-6207
Ponnuthurai PratheepanDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, London, England, United Kingdom.ORCID 0009-0007-1295-1961
Suzette SamlalsinghDepartment of General Surgery, Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust, London, England, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-9574-7833

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We investigate the evidence for adverse effects of intraparenchymal and peritumoral application of isosulfan blue dye in sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in breast cancer patients. A meta-analysis on the adverse effects of intraparenchymal and peritumoral application of isosulfan application in SLN mapping was conducted using Medline and Embase databases up to 2023. Procedure-based adverse reactions were divided into three grades: Grade I (allergic skin reactions), Grade II (hypotension) and Grade III (requiring vasopressor support). Heterogeneity was expressed with I-squared and tau statistics. Subgroup analysis was conducted for administrative route. Univariable meta-regression was performed to assess dose-response effect on adverse reactions. Sensitivity analysis was conducted using fixed effect modelling. A total of 19,183 patients were identified from eight studies. The pooled total adverse event rate after isosulfan administration was 11.65 events per 1,000 patients [95% confidence interval (CI) 7.44-18.19]. The rate of Grade I reactions was 7.96 per 1,000 (95% CI 4.08-15.46); Grade II 0.08 per 1,000 (95% CI 0.00-1.31), Grade III 1.86 per 1,000 (95% CI 0.94-3.66), with no reported mortalities. Intraparenchymal administration was associated with 15.16 events per 1,000 (95% 8.64-26.45), versus 7.04 events per 1,000 (95% CI 5.24-9.45) in peritumoral administration (p=0.02). Univariable meta-regression did not show a significant association between volume of dye infused and total adverse events (-0.164 events per mL, 95% CI -0.864 to 0.534, p=0.645). Isosulfan has low adverse event rates regardless of injection technique or volume administered. Clinicians should have a high level of confidence in its use as an agent for SLN mapping, especially when administering it peritumorally.

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adverse eventsBreast neoplasmsisosulfansentinel lymph node mappingsystematic review

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