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Pacemaker Lead Perforation Presenting as Persistent Abdominal Pain: A Case Report.

Drew W Barron¹, Nathan G Rasmussen¹, Mark H Auerbach²

¹Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, USA.

|June 16, 2025

Summary

Pacemaker lead perforation is a rare complication presenting with atypical pain. CT imaging is crucial for diagnosing lead migration and myocardial perforation, especially in challenging cases.

Keywords:

cardiac device complications computed tomography myocardial perforation pacemaker lead perforation pacemaker migration persistent abdominal pain

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Cardiac pacemakers are essential devices for managing arrhythmias.
Lead perforation is a rare but serious complication of pacemaker implantation.
Atypical presentations can significantly challenge diagnosis.

Observation:

A 79-year-old male with comorbidities and a new dual-chamber pacemaker developed unexplained left upper quadrant abdominal pain.
Multiple emergency department visits and prior diagnostic workups, including ECG, CXR, and CT, failed to identify the cause.
Subsequent CT imaging revealed migration of the right atrial pacemaker lead, suggesting myocardial perforation.

Findings:

Myocardial perforation from pacemaker leads can manifest acutely, subacutely, or chronically.
Subacute and chronic perforations often present with non-specific symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
Advanced imaging, particularly CT, is vital for detecting lead migration and perforation.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering pacemaker lead migration in patients with unexplained pain post-implantation.
It highlights the limitations of conventional diagnostic tools and the value of CT in identifying this complication.
Management varies from conservative observation to lead extraction, depending on patient stability and risk.