Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in a total knee patient associated with enoxaparin usage

Abstract

Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of chemoprophylaxis. We report a patient who underwent a total knee arthroplasty and subsequently developed bilateral adrenal hemorrhage from enoxaparin. Once the patient was diagnosed with acute adrenal insufficiency, corticosteroids were promptly started, and the patient made a dramatic recovery and did not suffer further complications.

Keywords

• Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage
• Total joint replacement
• Anticoagulation
• Enoxaparin