Transepidermal migration of external cardiac pacing wire presenting as a cutaneous nodule.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Temporary epicardial pacing wires are used to control postoperative arrhythmias in patients who have undergone open heart surgery. We present an interesting case of a foreign body granuloma resulting from a retained epicardial pacing wire.
Medical subject headings
- Electrodes, Implanted
- Foreign-Body Migration
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Skin Diseases