Spontaneous atraumatic heparin-induced hemarthrosis in a patient treated for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Hemarthrosis secondary to heparin use is a scarce event, especially in patients with no underlying thrombophilia or platelet disorders. Although previously associated with thrombophilia, platelet disorders, or secondary to fibrinolytic therapy, to date, there are very few reported cases in contempor...

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Main Authors: Inderbir Padda, MD, Daniel Fabian, MD, Sneha Annie Sebastian, MD, Nicholas Reyes, MD, Matthew Fulton, MD, Diana Martinez, MD, Arun Mahtani, MD, Yashendra Sethi, MBBS, Gurpreet Johal, MD, FACC, FASN, FRCPC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323000389
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Summary:Hemarthrosis secondary to heparin use is a scarce event, especially in patients with no underlying thrombophilia or platelet disorders. Although previously associated with thrombophilia, platelet disorders, or secondary to fibrinolytic therapy, to date, there are very few reported cases in contemporary literature for heparin-induced hemarthrosis. In this article, we report a case of left shoulder joint inferior subluxation secondary to heparin-induced hemarthrosis in an 81-year-old male with an extensive cardiac history and multiple comorbidities. This case report depicts a rare event and discusses its clinical implications aiding healthcare professionals in an early diagnosis and timely management.
ISSN:1930-0433