Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature | Zendy

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Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

Monica Ferri,

Gianluca Faggioli,

Francesca Fratesi,

Andréa Stella

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

case reports in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 1687-9627

pISSN - 1687-9635

DOI - 10.1155/2009/372073

Subject(s) - medicine , thalidomide , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , complication , weakness , surgery , ischemia , presentation (obstetrics) , multiple myeloma

. Thalidomide has been associated with both venous and arterial thrombotic events. Case Presentation . A 66-years old man during thalidomide therapy for myeloma experienced acute right arm ischemia, emergently treated with thrombectomy and, on postoperative day one left side weakness with right internal carotid thrombosis. Discussion . Because of the increased risk of arterial thrombosis complication, prophylactic therapy with ASA or anticoagulation during thalidomide administration is mandatory.

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