RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Apixaban-induced subdural bleeding: case presentation and literature review
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr-2018-224495
DO 10.1136/bcr-2018-224495
VO 2018
A1 Eman Alayad
A1 Sami Khairy
A1 Ahmed Aloraidi
YR 2018
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2018-224495.abstract
AB Apixaban is a factor Xa inhibitor which is a non-vitamin K dependent oral anticoagulant known tocause the lowest rate of intracranial bleeding among the same kind of inibitors. In this paper, we report a rare case in a 60-year-old man with a history of hypertension and oligodendroglioma on apixaban for deep venous thrombosis who presented to our hospital with decreased level of consciousness and slurred speech with rapid deterioration. We highlight the risk of subdural bleeding requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention due to apixaban, with literature review.