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[Aneurysm rupture and cocaine addiction].
N Chadan1, A Thierry, J L Sautreaux
1Service de Neurochirurgie, C.H.U. de Dijon, Hôpital Général.
Neuro-Chirurgie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Cocaine use can lead to unpredictable neurological issues, including stroke. This case highlights a stroke linked to an intracranial aneurysm rupture in an intravenous cocaine user, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Cocaine use is rising among drug users.
- Neurological complications from cocaine are unpredictable.
- These complications include seizures and cerebrovascular accidents (stroke).