| Autor: |
B, Zandio Amorena, M E, Erro Aguirre, T, Cabada, T, Ayuso Blanco |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain). 23(1) |
| ISSN: |
0213-4853 |
| Popis: |
Abuse of cocaine and other sympathomimetic drugs has been reported as a significant risk factor for stroke. The physiopathologic mechanisms implicated are multifactorial. Chronic cocaine use leads to extensive destruction of osteocartilaginous structures of nose, sinuses and palate.We report the case of a 56 years-old woman with hypertension and smoke abuse who was admitted with a pontine paramedian infarction. Cranial resonance findings of midline destructive lesions lead to the suspicion of chronic cocaine consumption. The initial outcome was good but she was re-admitted nine months later with an extent pontomesencephalic infarction.Abuse of cocaine is a risk factor for stroke that should be considered not only in young patients. The pathogenic relationship between stroke and midline cocaine related destructive lesions is discussed. |
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