Complete nasal obstruction secondary to pacemaker insertion

We present the case of a 71-year-old man who presented to the ear, nose and throat department with complete nasal obstruction and facial plethora on bending forward. Clinical examination was positive for Pemberton's sign. Computed tomography and ultrasonography demonstrated bilateral brachiocep...

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Published inAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Vol. 100; no. 5; pp. e112 - e113
Main Authors Jones, T Lloyd, Wreesmann, V B, Nilssen, E, Hilton, J, Hayes, S M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.05.2018
Royal College of Surgeons
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Aged
Brachiocephalic Veins
Catheters
Dyspnea
Humans
Male
Nasal Obstruction - etiology
Neck
Nose
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Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Thrombosis
Tomography
Veins & arteries
Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis - etiology
United Kingdom > UK
Pacemaker
Brachiocephalic vein thrombosis
Nasal obstruction
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Summary:We present the case of a 71-year-old man who presented to the ear, nose and throat department with complete nasal obstruction and facial plethora on bending forward. Clinical examination was positive for Pemberton's sign. Computed tomography and ultrasonography demonstrated bilateral brachiocephalic vein thrombosis secondary to pacemaker insertion. This case highlights a novel complication of pacemaker insertion.
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ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2018.0055