Saddle Pulmonary Embolism in Patient Treated With Thalidomide-Dexamethasone

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:Thalidomide-Dexamethasone for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma has been linked with thromboembolism in multiple reports and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Prevention of formation of venous thrombosis is imperative with Aspirin, LMWH or warfarin. Our case is of a patient who was treated with aspirin but developed saddle pulmonary embolism requiring thrombectomy.