Dataset Information

Allergic Contact Dermatitis Following Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implant.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Allergic contact reactions to medical implants are underrecognized and incompletely understood, particularly in hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS), an increasingly popular and effective alternative to positive airway pressure therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Objective

To document a rare case of allergic contact reaction in a patient following implantation of an HGNS device for OSA.

Design, setting, and participant

In this case report, the patient presented to a quaternary care academic medical center with localized erythema, swelling, and pustular drainage at the right neck incision site approximately 2 months following HGNS device implantation.