====== Fluorescent tracer ======

Fluorescent markers have been used to improve identification of the tumor limits, especially during the resection of [[glioma]]s
((Kuroiwa T, Kajimoto Y, Ohta T. Development of a fluorescein operative microscope for use during malignant glioma surgery: A technical note and preliminary report. Surg Neurol. 1998;50:41–9.))
((Kuroiwa T, Kajimoto Y, Ohta T. Comparison between operative findings on malignant glioma by a fluorescein surgical microscopy and histological findings. Neurol Res. 1999;21:130–4)).

see [[5 aminolevulinic acid]].

see [[Sodium fluorescein]].

see [[Chlorotoxin]].

5-ALA acid is still the preferred and more established fluorescent dye used during high-grade gliomas resection, with SF as a gaining-attention, really cheaper and more ductile alternative
((Acerbi F, Restelli F, De Laurentis C, Falco J, Cavallo C, Broggi M, Höhne J,
Schebesch KM, Schiariti M, Ferroli P. Fluorescent tracers in neurosurgical
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)).