Krokodil-associated cutaneous ulceration, cardiac arrhythmia and thrombi

Autor: Hussain Hussain, Sohair Angly, George Michel, Efrain Garcia, Aya Fadel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2284-2594
DOI: 10.12890/2023_004181
Popis: Krokodil, the street name for desomorphine, has emerged as a deadly and alarming drug phenomenon in recent years. This report delves into the intricate relationship between krokodil abuse, its adverse effects on the skin and its profound impact on cardiovascular events. Our patient developed a non-healing cutaneous ulceration associated with an acute onset of cardiac arrhythmia, as well as bilateral upper extremity acute deep-vein thrombosis.
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