Cerebral vasospasm in patient with hemorrhagic stroke after amphetamine intake--case report
Łysoń, T.; Kochanowicz, J.; Rutkowski, R.; Turek, G.; Lewko, J.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 24(141): 265-267
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 18634298 Document Number: 626002
Amphetamine abuse increase risk of hemorrhagic stroke and may result in cerebral vasospasm. In this report we present 31 years old male with intracerebral hemorrhage subsequent to amphetamine intake. Diffuse cerebral vasospasm was found by angiography. Transcranial color coded Doppler sonography was applied for vasospasm monitoring and pharmacological treatment after surgical removal of the intracerebral hemorrhage. Basing on this case we can conclude that cerebral vasospasm should be suspected in patient with amphetamine abuse and hemorrhagic stroke.