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- Title
Short-Term Skin Reactions Associated to Sleeve Gastrectomy in Eight Patients.
- Authors
Farias, Maria; Gajardo, Constanza; Alvarez, Veronica; Cuevas, Ada; Perez-Cotapos, Maria
- Abstract
Background: Bariatric procedures have beneficial effects on metabolic disturbances, including dermatological conditions. Short-term skin reactions associated with sleeve gastrectomy are not described in the literature. Methods: We reviewed our database for patients who underwent bariatric surgery between May and October 2013 who reported a cutaneous rash during the short-term post-surgical period. Results: Of a total of 195 patients, 8 (0.02 %) developed acute skin reactions during the first 3 months. Case 1 was compatible with reticulated papillomatosis. Case 2 was diagnosed as recurrent angioedema. Cases 3, 4, and 7 presented a cutaneous drug reaction to vitamin supplementation. Cases 5, 6, and 8 seemed to be secondary to xerosis and responded to lubrication. Conclusion: Acute cutaneous skin reactions after bariatric surgery are unusual. When they do occur, they appear to be benign conditions.
- Subjects
GASTRECTOMY complications; BARIATRIC surgery; SKIN infections; ANGIONEUROTIC edema; CUTANEOUS glands
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 10, p1826
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-014-1381-0