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[Generalized brain edema and cerebral infarct in ergotamine abuse: imaging by computerized tomography, magnetic
C Toedt1, H Hötzinger, R Salbeck
1Abteilung für Kernspintomographie, Radiologischen Universitätsklinik, Marienhospital Herne.
Abstract:
Abuse of ergotamine can release a generalised brain edema and brain infarctions. This can be visualized by CT, MR and angiography. The reason, however, can only be found in the patients history.