Title of article
Bilateral symmetrical basal ganglia infarction after intravenous use of cocaine and heroin
Author/Authors
Michael D. Daras، نويسنده , , John J. Orrego، نويسنده , , Gokhan L. Akfirat، نويسنده , , Lawrence M. Samkoff، نويسنده , , Barbara S. Koppel، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
Pages
3
From page
12
To page
14
Abstract
A case is reported of a young man who developed bilateral symmetrical basal ganglia infarcts after intravenous use of cocaine and heroin. Ischemic infarcts of the brain are a known complication of to cocaine use, alone or in combination with heroin (speed balling). This symmetrical occurrence of infarction, however, is unusual and has not been reported after cocaine use.
Keywords
Heroin , Symmetrical basal ganglia infarcts , cerebral infarction , cocaine
Journal title
Clinical Imaging
Serial Year
2001
Journal title
Clinical Imaging
Record number
508366
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