Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Joint Authors
Atar, Yavuz
Salturk, Ziya
Yağcı, Serkan
Ateş, Ahmet Hakan
Bal, Muhlis
Coşkun Bal, Gökçen
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The use of intravenous thrombolytic agents has revolutionised the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
However, the improvement in mortality rate achieved with these drugs is tempered by the risk of serious bleeding complications, including intracranial haemorrhage.
Tenecteplase is a genetically engineered mutant tissue plasminogen activator.
Haemorrhagic complications of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) are well known.
Compared to other tPAs, tenecteplase use leads to lower rates of bleeding complications.
Here, we report a case of unusual site of spontaneous bleeding, intralingual haematoma during tenecteplase therapy following acute myocardial infarction, which caused significant upper airway obstruction and required tracheotomy to maintain the patient’s airway.
Clinical dilemmas related to securing the airway or reversing the effects of tissue plasminogen activator are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bal, Muhlis& Atar, Yavuz& Salturk, Ziya& Ateş, Ahmet Hakan& Yağcı, Serkan& Coşkun Bal, Gökçen. 2013. Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bal, Muhlis…[et al.]. Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bal, Muhlis& Atar, Yavuz& Salturk, Ziya& Ateş, Ahmet Hakan& Yağcı, Serkan& Coşkun Bal, Gökçen. Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456494