Enoxaparin-associated spontaneous breast haematoma in elderly with chronic kidney disease: a case report

Siti Salwa Shokri and Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati and Aishath Azna Ali and Suraya Othman and Nor Faezan Abdul Rashid and Shahrun Niza Abdullah Suhaimi (2017) Enoxaparin-associated spontaneous breast haematoma in elderly with chronic kidney disease: a case report. Gazi Medical Journal, 28 (3). pp. 229-231. ISSN 2147-2092

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Abstract

Thomboembolic events are relatively common among elderly with restricted mobility. These adversities include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism that require anticoagulants as the mainstay of treatment. The elderly are not only at higher risk of thromboembolism, but also have a higher haemorrhagic complication especially among chronic kidney disease. Physicians should be cautious of haematoma formation if they present with sudden onset of painful breast swelling. We describe a rare case of an elderly with underlying chronic kidney disease who developed spontaneous right breast haematoma after taking low molecular weight heparin for her recently diagnosed pulmonary embolism.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Breast haematoma , Enoxaparin , Spontaneous , Elderly
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC870-923 Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2022 12:40
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2022 12:40
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34377

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