Dry cough after testosterone undecanoate injection: a case report

Autori

  • Roberto Vita Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina
  • Giovanni Capodicasa Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina
  • Sarah Perelli Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina
  • Salvatore Benvenga <p>Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina.</p> <p>Master Program on Childhood, Adolescent and Women’s Endocrine Health, University of Messina, Messina.</p> <p>Interdepartmental Program of Molecular &amp; Clinical Endocrinology and Women’s Endocrine Health, University hospital, A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino, Messina.</p>

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/1828-6550/APMB.106.2.2018.A7

Parole chiave:

testosterone, cough, pulmonary oil microembolism, gender dysphoria

Abstract

Testosterone esters are administered in oil vehicle via the intramuscular route. Rarely, dry cough together with faintness, diaphoresis, anxiety and syncope caused by pulmonary oil microembolism(POME) may occur. POME events are generally self-limited and last a few minutes. Very rarely they need oxygen therapy. Pathophysiology is still unclear. Here we report a case of POME occurring shortly after injection of testosterone undecanoate. The patient, a transmen on cross-gender hormonal treatment, was worried for the possible withdrawal of testosterone therapy. We reassured him and explained that he could continue his treatment provided that testosterone injections should be kept properly administered

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Pubblicato

2018-12-18

Fascicolo

V. 106 N. 2 (2018)

Sezione

CLINICAL CASE SEMINAR

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