Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Introduction. 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 wit...
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| description | Introduction. 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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| spelling | doaj-art-d7cf00c8f7f64cbc9742f7dccf8bc9cc2025-02-03T01:12:33ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/372073372073Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureMonica Ferri0Gianluca Faggioli1Francesca Fratesi2Andrea Stella3Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, ItalyIntroduction. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/372073 |
| spellingShingle | Monica Ferri Gianluca Faggioli Francesca Fratesi Andrea Stella Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Multifocal Arterial Thrombosis during Thalidomide Therapy: Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | multifocal arterial thrombosis during thalidomide therapy case report and review of the literature |
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