Fatal Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient Receiving Enoxaparin for Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli

Abstract EN

Venous thromboembolism occurs when a deep vein thrombosis travels to the lungs and forms a pulmonary embolism.

Low-molecular-weight heparins are a mainstay in the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism and should be initiated promptly due to substantial morbidity and mortality.

A rare side effect of low-molecular-weight heparins is major bleeding, which also carries a significant morbidity and mortality rate.

Here, we present a case of a fatal retroperitoneal hematoma in a patient being treated with enoxaparin for bilateral pulmonary emboli.