Dermatitis caused by metal allergy after coil embolization for unruptured cerebral aneurysm

J NeuroIntervent Surg doi:10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-011981.rep

• CASE REPORT

1. Takeshi Uwatoko1,2, 
2. Tomoyuki Tsumoto1, 
3. Naoko Wada3, 
4. Kazunori Urabe3,
5. Yoshiki Sanbongi1, 
6. Sou Tokunaga1, 
7. Yuichirou Tsurusaki1, 
8. Yasushi Okada4

Abstract

We report a rare case of metal-induced dermatitis after coil embolization for cerebral aneurysm. A 51-year-old woman experienced a rash around the lips and neck 3 weeks after coil embolization. Judging from the clinical course and results of several patch tests, platinum coils were considered to have induced the dermatitis.

Symptoms were relieved with administration of oral steroids. This represents the first report of metal-induced dermatitis after neuroendovascular treatment. The possibility of metal allergy was difficult to suspect preoperatively. However, early evaluation and referral are important when skin symptoms are observed postoperatively.