Conclusions
Fluorescein has been used topically on the mucous membrane of the stomach instilled through the Ewald tube. Gastroscopy was then done in a series of twentytwo cases.
Four cases with positive findings are reported to demonstrate that fluorescein has been helpful in visualizing superficial ulcers of the stomach. The dye aids in outlining and demonstrating the ulcer giving a more accurate estimate of the diameter of the ulceration.
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Robinson, H.M. Fluorescein — An aid in gastroscopy. Jour. D. D. 10, 181–182 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03002296
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