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are rare16;17, but strengthens the hypothesis that MB and sestamibi have a comparable biodistribution. A better understanding of the exact mechanism would be of obvious clinical importance, since this technique could potentially enhance patient cure rates.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, we describe the successful use of NIR uorescence imaging for the intraoperative identi cation of a paraganglioma using MB. This procedure is easy to perform and could result in an increased number of complete resections in paraganglioma surgery. In general, this technique could usher in a new era of optical assistance in the detection of tumors during surgery.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank Suzanne Wilhelmus (Pathology department) for her assistance with obtaining the microscopic images and David J. Burrington, Jr. for editing.
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