A rare case of large intracoronary thrombosis in advanced breast cancer patient treated with epirubicin and cisplatin

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2016 Dec:17 Suppl 2:e241-e243. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000444.

Abstract

: Cancer is associated with a prothrombotic or hypercoagulable state. Intracoronary thrombosis is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication in cancer patients. We describe a rare case of large nonocclusive intracoronary thrombosis successfully treated by means of medical therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Thrombosis / chemically induced*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epirubicin / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Epirubicin
  • Cisplatin