Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating pacemaker implant.
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.
Cosío
Francisco G
FG
Cardiology Service, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Carretera de Toledo, km 12.5, 28905 Getafe, Madrid, Spain. fcosio@vitanet.nu
Herrada
Carlos González
CG
Monereo
Alfonso
A
Pastor
Agustín
A
Núñez
Ambrosio
A
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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone