Novel finding of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide (Manjaro) use in a young adult without risk factors of venous thromboembolic events

Abstract

A woman in her early 40s presented with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath, which had progressively worsened over 20 days following initiation of tirzepatide (Manjaro). Her D-dimer level was elevated at 1340 ng/mL, prompting a CT pulmonary angiogram that confirmed right main pulmonary artery pulmonary embolism (PE). The patient had no identifiable provoked or unprovoked risk factors for venous thromboembolisms (VTEs). To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of PE that might be associated with the use of tirzepatide worldwide. The relationship between tirzepatide and VTEs events remains unclear. This case highlights the need for further research to explore the incidence and underlying mechanisms of VTEs in patients receiving tirzepatide.