Key result
S-ICD linked to rare cobalt contact allergy in a pediatric Brugada syndrome patient.
Why the study?
Allergic reactions to cardiac implantable electronic device components are rare and often undiagnosed, potentially leading to misdiagnosis of device infection, with contact allergy to S-ICDs being extremely rare.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the rare occurrence of cobalt-related contact allergy to S-ICD components, which can mimic device infection.
Rare cobalt allergy may mimic S-ICD infection in children; leaves open need for targeted allergy evaluation.
Allergic reactions to components of cardiac implantable electronic devices are rare and often go undiagnosed, which can lead to a misdiagnosis of device infection. Contact allergy to subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) is extremely rare. In this report, we present a case of cobalt-related contact allergy in a pediatric patient with Brugada syndrome who underwent S-ICD implantation.
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Ciriello et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Brugada syndrome (n=1). Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) was evaluated on Cobalt-related contact allergy. A pediatric patient with Brugada syndrome developed a rare cobalt-related contact allergy following subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation.
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