title: Clopidogrel-induced spontaneous pectoral hematoma.
abstract: Clopidogrel is an oral antiplatelet agent used in the treatment of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. Gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, diarrhea and constipation are the common side effects of this drug. Serious side effects like intracranial hemorrhage and severe neutropenia were also reported but spontaneous pectoral hematoma due to the clopidogrel has not been reported previously. We present a case of large spontaneous pectoral hematoma during clopidogrel therapy in an elderly woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sakarya Education and Research Hospital, Korucuk, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cakar
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kocayigit
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Demirci
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gunduz
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine
keywords: Clopidogrel; adverse effect; pectoral hematoma