A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban

A 22-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of headache and vomiting. Radiological examinations revealed cerebral sinus venous thromboses, pulmonary thromboembolism, and cavities in the left upper lung. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed based on sputum and gastric aspirate cu...

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Main Authors: Koichi Nishino, Takashi Akimoto, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Yutaka Terajima, Yuta Arai, Yoshihiro Masui, Tomoyasu Mimori, Kengo Koike, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Mitsuaki Sekiya
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author Koichi Nishino
Takashi Akimoto
Hideyuki Mitsuoka
Yutaka Terajima
Yuta Arai
Yoshihiro Masui
Tomoyasu Mimori
Kengo Koike
Kazuhisa Takahashi
Mitsuaki Sekiya
author_facet Koichi Nishino
Takashi Akimoto
Hideyuki Mitsuoka
Yutaka Terajima
Yuta Arai
Yoshihiro Masui
Tomoyasu Mimori
Kengo Koike
Kazuhisa Takahashi
Mitsuaki Sekiya
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description A 22-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of headache and vomiting. Radiological examinations revealed cerebral sinus venous thromboses, pulmonary thromboembolism, and cavities in the left upper lung. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed based on sputum and gastric aspirate culture. Heparin followed by warfarin was administered. Anti-tuberculosis agents including rifampicin were also initiated. Since the effect of warfarin did not reach the therapeutic level because of interaction with rifampicin, edoxaban was administered and thromboses were ameliorated. This report illustrates rare thrombotic complications in a TB-induced hypercoagulable state and the potential benefits and safety of edoxaban in combination with rifampicin.
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spelling doaj.art-9f5fde132e76406f8452f64cd3839e442022-12-22T03:53:05ZengElsevierRespiratory Medicine Case Reports2213-00712022-01-0139101736A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with EdoxabanKoichi Nishino0Takashi Akimoto1Hideyuki Mitsuoka2Yutaka Terajima3Yuta Arai4Yoshihiro Masui5Tomoyasu Mimori6Kengo Koike7Kazuhisa Takahashi8Mitsuaki Sekiya9Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Japan; Corresponding author. Department of respiratory medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, 5-11-5, Nishi-kawaguchi, Japan.Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, JapanDepartment of Cardiology, Saiseikai Kazo Hospital, JapanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Japan; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, JapanA 22-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of headache and vomiting. Radiological examinations revealed cerebral sinus venous thromboses, pulmonary thromboembolism, and cavities in the left upper lung. Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed based on sputum and gastric aspirate culture. Heparin followed by warfarin was administered. Anti-tuberculosis agents including rifampicin were also initiated. Since the effect of warfarin did not reach the therapeutic level because of interaction with rifampicin, edoxaban was administered and thromboses were ameliorated. This report illustrates rare thrombotic complications in a TB-induced hypercoagulable state and the potential benefits and safety of edoxaban in combination with rifampicin.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122001587Cerebral venous sinus thrombosisPulmonary thromboembolismPulmonary tuberculosisVenous thrombosisDirect oral anticoagulantEdoxaban
spellingShingle Koichi Nishino
Takashi Akimoto
Hideyuki Mitsuoka
Yutaka Terajima
Yuta Arai
Yoshihiro Masui
Tomoyasu Mimori
Kengo Koike
Kazuhisa Takahashi
Mitsuaki Sekiya
A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Venous thrombosis
Direct oral anticoagulant
Edoxaban
title A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
title_full A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
title_fullStr A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
title_full_unstemmed A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
title_short A Case of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Successfully Treated with Edoxaban
title_sort case of tuberculosis related cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism successfully treated with edoxaban
topic Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Venous thrombosis
Direct oral anticoagulant
Edoxaban
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122001587
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