title: Imiquimod and pulmonary embolism: a case report.
abstract: Bilateral pulmonary embolism possibly related due to topically applied imiquimod is reported in a 47-year-old male patient with no evidence of risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Centre Antipoison - Centre de Pharmacovigilance, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.affiliation: Département de Biologie, Hôpital Saint Joseph-Saint Luc, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richez
authors.affiliation: Médecin dermatologue, Aix-les-Bains, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Centre Antipoison - Centre de Pharmacovigilance, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Descotes
authors.affiliation: Centre Antipoison - Centre de Pharmacovigilance, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vial
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000077271:Imiquimod