Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?

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Main Author: Pedroso, C
Publication Date: 2015
Other Authors: Martins, I, Palma, F, Machado, AI
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Nexplanon (Schering-Plough Limited/Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD)) is a long active reversible contraceptive method that provides effective contraception for 3 years. It consists of a single, flexible, rod-shaped implant, containing 68 mg etonogestrel. It is 4 cm long, consists of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a non-absorbable material, and also contains 15 mg of barium sulfate, which makes it visible by X-ray. We describe a case of a 39-year-old woman who experienced a local reaction to the barium sulfate in Nexplanon. She was given medical treatment, but only the removal of the implant resolved the symptoms. After removal there was gradual improvement and 72 h later the patient was asymptomatic. Allergic reaction to barium sulfate is extremely rare: until now, there have only been two cases associated with Nexplanon described in the literature.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
title Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
spellingShingle Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
Pedroso, C
MAC GIN
MAC OBS
Barium Sulfate/adverse effects
Contraceptive Agents, Female/administration & dosage
Contraceptive Agents, Female/adverse effects
Desogestrel/adverse effects
Device Removal
Drug Eruptions/etiology
Drug Implants/adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
title_short Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
title_full Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
title_fullStr Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
title_full_unstemmed Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
title_sort Implant Site Nexplanon Reaction?
author Pedroso, C
author_facet Pedroso, C
Martins, I
Palma, F
Machado, AI
author_role author
author2 Martins, I
Palma, F
Machado, AI
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório da Unidade Local de Saúde São José
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pedroso, C
Martins, I
Palma, F
Machado, AI
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv MAC GIN
MAC OBS
Barium Sulfate/adverse effects
Contraceptive Agents, Female/administration & dosage
Contraceptive Agents, Female/adverse effects
Desogestrel/adverse effects
Device Removal
Drug Eruptions/etiology
Drug Implants/adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
topic MAC GIN
MAC OBS
Barium Sulfate/adverse effects
Contraceptive Agents, Female/administration & dosage
Contraceptive Agents, Female/adverse effects
Desogestrel/adverse effects
Device Removal
Drug Eruptions/etiology
Drug Implants/adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
description Nexplanon (Schering-Plough Limited/Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD)) is a long active reversible contraceptive method that provides effective contraception for 3 years. It consists of a single, flexible, rod-shaped implant, containing 68 mg etonogestrel. It is 4 cm long, consists of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a non-absorbable material, and also contains 15 mg of barium sulfate, which makes it visible by X-ray. We describe a case of a 39-year-old woman who experienced a local reaction to the barium sulfate in Nexplanon. She was given medical treatment, but only the removal of the implant resolved the symptoms. After removal there was gradual improvement and 72 h later the patient was asymptomatic. Allergic reaction to barium sulfate is extremely rare: until now, there have only been two cases associated with Nexplanon described in the literature.
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