Cardiac rhythm device contact dermatitis.
We present a series of three cases of patch testing confirmed cardiac rhythm device induced contact dermatitis. In the first two cases, there was complete resolution with device extraction and reimplantation with another device with either an absence of the offending agent or a coating with another resin or metal. These cases illustrate the difficulties in diagnosing pain, tenderness, and dermatological manifestations in patients with cardiac rhythm devices (pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators).
Heart Rhythm Service, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Jaskaran
J
Kang
Christopher S
CS
Simpson
Debra
D
Campbell
Rozita
R
Borici-Mazi
Damian P
DP
Redfearn
Kevin A
KA
Michael
Hoshiar
H
Abdollah
Adrian
A
Baranchuk
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests