Journal article
Managing Surgical Site Scarring as a Complication of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, Vol.15(6), pp.284-285
11/01/2023
DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000768
Abstract
Pathologic collagen deposition in the form of keloid or hypertrophic scarring can result from any procedure that involves skin barrier disturbance. In this case report, we present a case of a patient who developed hypertrophic scarring complicated by the uncommon symptom of dysesthesia after pacemaker implantation and was successfully treated with intralesional corticosteroids. Although intralesional steroid injection is a well-known treatment option for hypertrophic scarring, both the rarity of hypertrophic scarring after pacemaker implantation and the seriousness of the complications that can result from pocket seeding and infection after injection at a pacemaker site are noteworthy. This case thus serves as a precautionary guideline for providers who will encounter similar cases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Managing Surgical Site Scarring as a Complication of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Creators
- Bradlee Birchansky - Albert Einstein College of MedicineTrenton Greif - University of IowaEdward Michael Powers - University of IowaJennifer G. Powers - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, Vol.15(6), pp.284-285
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000768
- ISSN
- 1945-760X
- eISSN
- 1945-7618
- Number of pages
- 2
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984532056602771
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