Delayed granulomatous reaction and cutaneous fistula induced by retained electrodes from a cardiac pacemaker in a child

Delayed granulomatous reaction and cutaneous fistula induced by retained electrodes from a cardiac pacemaker in a child

Permanent epicardial pacing wires are sometimes left in place and can lead to long‐term complications. We report on a case of a granulomatous reaction with a cutaneous fistula secondary to the retained epicardial pacing wires in a child and highlight the relevance of sonography as an additional tool...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2019-01, Vol.36 (1), p.e6-e11
Hauptverfasser: Sánchez‐Los Arcos, Leire, Feito‐Rodríguez, Marta, Rodríguez Bandera, Ana Isabel, González‐López, Guillermo, Lucas‐Laguna, Raúl
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
cardiac pacemaker
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
cutaneous ultrasound
Dermatology
Fistula
Fistulae
foreign body granuloma
Granulomas
Inflammation
Pacemakers
pacing‐electrodes
Pediatrics
Side effects
Transplants & implants
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Zusammenfassung:Permanent epicardial pacing wires are sometimes left in place and can lead to long‐term complications. We report on a case of a granulomatous reaction with a cutaneous fistula secondary to the retained epicardial pacing wires in a child and highlight the relevance of sonography as an additional tool in the diagnosis and management of dermatologic conditions.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.13706