title: Life-threatening bowel perforation while on thalidomide-based triplet regimen for multiple myeloma: a retrospective case series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Epsom and St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK. psriskandarajah@googlemail.com.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sriskandarajah
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Epsom and St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Epsom and St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Sneha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muthalali
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Epsom and St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercieca
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013792:Thalidomide
keywords: diverticulosis of bowel; intestinal perforation; myeloma; thalidomide; toxicity