[Hurt eczematiforme column (chronicle) of the breast after implementation of a surgical clip]

S Motton; I Gardinal; M Soulé-Tholy; R Viraben; J Hoff; P Leguevaque

doi:10.1016/j.jgyn.2010.07.010

[Hurt eczematiforme column (chronicle) of the breast after implementation of a surgical clip]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2011 Apr;40(2):174-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2010.07.010.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Motton¹, I Gardinal, M Soulé-Tholy, R Viraben, J Hoff, P Leguevaque

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie générale et gynécologique, hôpital Rangueil, CHU, avenue Jean-Poullies, 31000, Toulouse, France. mottonsteph@yahoo.fr

PMID: 20888147
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2010.07.010

Abstract

We report a case of atopic dermatitis in relation with a surgical titanium clip. Such a complication has only been reported once in the literature. We advocate to ask the patients about query atopic manifestations especially contact dermatitis to metal before any procedure involving metallic implants.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Breast*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / surgery
Female
Fibrocystic Breast Disease / surgery*
Humans
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects
Surgical Instruments / adverse effects*
Titanium / immunology*

Substances

Titanium