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Migraine-like headaches associated with nickel allergy requiring removal of atrial septal defect closure device.
Abstract
There is a deficit of literature regarding the association between nickel allergy-induced symptoms and implanted devices. This report describes a case of nickel allergy causing debilitating migraine-like symptoms, failing to resolve with medical therapy, requiring surgical removal of the device and repair of the defect.