Author/Authors :
Ghaninejadi, Hayedeh tehran university of medical sciences tums - Razi Hospital - Department of Dermatology, تهران, ايران , Fateh, Soheil tehran university of medical sciences tums - Razi Hospital - Department of Dermatology, تهران, ايران , Shamsoddini, Roghie tehran university of medical sciences tums - Razi Hospital - Department of Dermatology, تهران, ايران , Farshidfar, Farshad tehran university of medical sciences tums - Razi Hospital - Department of Dermatology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Erosive dermatitis is a skin reaction associated with implantable cardiac devices (ie, pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators). We report a 65-year-old man with a history of several cerebrovascular attacks who developed an erythematous crusted erosive patch over the pacemaker site after implantation of two subsequent pacemakers. We suggest that physical irritation may be a trigger factor for both pacemakers and changing the type of pacemaker is not important in some cases. (Iran J Dermatol 2009;12 (Suppl): S25-S26)
