Cerebral infarction in association with Ecstasy abuse.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A previously fit 35 year old man presented with a right hemiparesis and dysphasia 36 hours after abuse of Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine). Computerized axial tomography scan demonstrated an extensive acute left cerebral infarction and carotid digital subtraction angiogram, 2 days after admission, revealed left middle cerebral artery occlusion. There were no other known risk factors and all other investigations were negative. The patient made a partial recovery. We propose an association between Ecstasy abuse and cerebral infarction.
Medical subject headings
- 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine
- Cerebral Infarction
- Designer Drugs
- Substance-Related Disorders