Concurrent Arterial and Venous Thromboembolism While Receiving an Aromatase Inhibitor
A 49-year-old man presented with concurrent and widespread arterial and venous thromboembolism following a recent commencement of aromatase inhibitor therapy. Investigations revealed bilateral renal infarctions, complete occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral pulmonary emboli. He...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0296 |
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| Summary: | A 49-year-old man presented with concurrent and widespread arterial and venous thromboembolism following a recent commencement of aromatase inhibitor therapy. Investigations revealed bilateral renal infarctions, complete occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral pulmonary emboli. He was noted to have heparin resistance when a heparin infusion was started. His treatment was transitioned to enoxaparin twice daily, resulting in a full resolution of symptoms. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |