Bilateral Basal Ganglia Infarction After Intranasal Use of Cocaine: A Case Report.

Autor:	Cisneros O; Internal Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA., Garcia de de Jesus K; Internal Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA., Then EO; Gastroenterology, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA., Rehmani R; Neuroradiology, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2019 Apr 08; Vol. 11 (4), pp. e4405. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 08.
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.4405
Abstrakt:	We present a case of a young man who developed bilateral basal ganglia infarct after intranasal use of cocaine. Cerebral ischemic infarcts are a known complication of cocaine use. This complication is rare and has been reported in the past with cocaine and concomitant use of other drugs such as heroin and amphetamines. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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