Amiodarone-induced bone marrow granulomas

Clin Lab Haematol. 2000 Jun;22(3):167-70. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2257.2000.00266.x.

Abstract

Amiodarone hydrochloride, a class III antiarrhythmic agent used to treat supraventricular and ventricular cardiac dysrhythmias. In this report we describe two patients receiving amiodarone for atrial fibrillation who underwent bone marrow biopsies to investigate paraproteinaemia (case 1) or severe thrombocytopenia (case 2). Multiple bone marrow granulomas were found in both patients, without evidence of any other cause. In both patients the granulomas disappeared after amiodarone withdrawal, suggesting a direct association.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Marrow Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Granuloma / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amiodarone