Dermatitis Associated With an
- 1 December 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 102 (6) , 646-649
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1970.04000120064011
Abstract
A circumscribed eczematous dermatitis occurred over the site of a cardiac pacemaker implantation. The patient subsequently developed nummular eczematous lesions of the left axilla, left ankle, and hands and wrists. Possible mechanisms include: (1) primary irritant dermatitis to medical grade silicone elastomer (Silastic Medical Adhesive Silicone type A); and (2) a nummular eczema analogous to that which sometimes follows allergic contact dermatitis to nickel or chromium.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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- Four-Year Experience with an Implanted Cardiac PacemakerAnnals of Surgery, 1964