title: Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating pacemaker implant.
abstract: A 70-year-old lady with diabetes and monoclonal gammopathy underwent pacemaker implant for 2:1 atrioventricular block. Within 7 days, a painful, infiltrating, necrotic lesion involved the implant area. Biopsy was compatible with pyoderma gangrenosum and corticosteroid treatment led to healing in 3 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Service, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Carretera de Toledo, km 12.5, 28905 Getafe, Madrid, Spain. fcosio@vitanet.nu
authors.forename: Francisco G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Cosío
authors.forename: Carlos González
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Herrada
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monereo
authors.forename: Agustín
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: Ambrosio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Núñez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone