TICLOPIDINE-INDUCED NEUTROPENIA MIMICKING SEPSIS EARLY AFTER INTRACORONARY STENT PLACEMENT

Authors
OCHOA AB WOLFE M LEWIS P LENIHAN DJ
Citation
Ab. Ochoa et al., TICLOPIDINE-INDUCED NEUTROPENIA MIMICKING SEPSIS EARLY AFTER INTRACORONARY STENT PLACEMENT, Clinical cardiology, 21(4), 1998, pp. 304-307
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Clinical cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01609289
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
304 - 307
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9289(1998)21:4<304:TNMSEA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report a case of ticlopidine-induced profound neutropenia early in the course of therapy, which was manifest as a febrile systemic illnes s mimicking sepsis. This clinical presentation was potentially indicat ive of a contaminated intracoronary stent. The patient's signs and sym ptoms of illness promptly resolved with removal of ticlopidine, and no infection was documented. Review of indications for ticlopidine use, potential adverse effects, and monitoring recommendations are discusse d.