Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating pacemaker implant

Europace. 2006 Dec;8(12):1068-9. doi: 10.1093/europace/eul114. Epub 2006 Nov 10.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Diabetes Complications / etiology
  • Female
  • Heart Block / complications
  • Heart Block / surgery
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / surgery
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Inflammation / etiology
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Paraproteinemias / complications
  • Paraproteinemias / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications* / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications* / pathology
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / drug therapy
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / etiology*
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Prednisone