Tympanic Membrane Haematoma in a RivaroxabanTreated Patient: A Case Report

Authors

  • Inês Saldanha Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. Department of Surgery & Physiology/Otorhinolaryngology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.
  • Ricardo Matos Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. 2. Department of Surgery & Physiology/Otorhinolaryngology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.
  • Tiago Órfão Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. 2. Department of Surgery & Physiology/Otorhinolaryngology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.
  • Margarida Santos Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.9397

Keywords:

Hematoma/etiology, Rivaroxaban/adverse effect, Tympanic Membrane

Abstract

New generation oral anticoagulants — rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban — represent an important medical achievement. Their therapeutic effectiveness and ease of use make them essential in the management of thromboembolic conditions. However, as warfarin, they have known haemorrhagic risks. This paper reports the case of a 50-year-old female who presented with ear pain and spontaneous blood discharge in her right ear, after a two-week treatment with rivaroxaban. The physical examination revealed a spontaneous tympanic haematoma in the inferior quadrants, adjacent to the umbus. She denied any manipulation of the ear canal. Our goal is to alert for a presumable side effect of this drug in clinical practise.

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Author Biography

Inês Saldanha, Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Centro Hospitalar de S. João. Porto. Department of Surgery & Physiology/Otorhinolaryngology. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto.

Department of otorhinolaryngoly, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Surgery & Phisiology/Otorhinolaryngoly, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal

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Published

2019-06-28

How to Cite

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Saldanha I, Matos R, Órfão T, Santos M. Tympanic Membrane Haematoma in a RivaroxabanTreated Patient: A Case Report. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];32(6):469-70. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/9397

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Case Report