An unexpected case of venous and pulmonary thrombo-embolism in a patient treated with thalidomide for refractory erythema nodosum leprosum: a case report.
Recent literature reports an increased incidence of venous thrombosis following thalidomide use in the treatment of diseases with disease-related thrombotic risks such as malignancy, as well as concomitant use with chemotherapy and/or systemic corticosteroids. We report a case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) following thalidomide use in a patient with erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction who was concurrently treated with prednisolone, as well as a review of relevant literature.
Department of medicine (ward 45), the National hospital of Sri Lanka, (Regent Street), Colombo, (00800), Sri Lanka. dr_riyaaz@hotmail.com.
Riyaaz
R
Ahamed
Wijesiriwardena
W
Bandula
Ratnayake
R
Chamara
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