Impact of Methamphetamine Abuse: A Rare Case of Rapid Cerebral Aneurysm Growth with Review of Literature
Joint Authors
Zafar, Atif
Fowler, James
Fiani, Brian
Cortez, Vladimir
Frooqui, Mudassir
Ahmed, Fahad Shabbir
Ikram, Asad
Ramachandran, Anirudh
Quadri, S. A.
Siddiqi, Javed
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methamphetamine or “meth” is a sympathomimetic amine of the amphetamine-type substances (ATS) class with an extremely high potential for abuse.
Illicitly abused neurostimulants like cocaine and meth predispose patients to the aneurysmal formation with reported rupture at a younger age and in much smaller sized aneurysms.
However, very rapid growth of aneurysm within less than 2 weeks with methamphetamine abuse is very rarely observed or reported.
In this report, we present a patient with repeated and recurrent meth abuse who demonstrated rapid growth of a pericallosal aneurysm over the period of less than two weeks.
The pathophysiology of stroke related to meth and ATS abuse is multifactorial with hypertension, tachycardia, and vascular disease postulated as major mechanisms.
The rapid growth of an aneurysm has a high risk of aneurysmal rupture and SAH, which is a neurosurgical emergency and therefore warrants careful consideration and close monitoring.
This case confirms the dynamic temporal effects of methamphetamine use on intracranial vessels and this specific neurostimulants association to rapid aneurysmal formation.
In light of vascular pathologies the possibility of drug-induced pseudoaneurysm should also be considered in young patients with history of meth abuse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fowler, James& Fiani, Brian& Quadri, S. A.& Cortez, Vladimir& Frooqui, Mudassir& Zafar, Atif…[et al.]. 2018. Impact of Methamphetamine Abuse: A Rare Case of Rapid Cerebral Aneurysm Growth with Review of Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fowler, James…[et al.]. Impact of Methamphetamine Abuse: A Rare Case of Rapid Cerebral Aneurysm Growth with Review of Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fowler, James& Fiani, Brian& Quadri, S. A.& Cortez, Vladimir& Frooqui, Mudassir& Zafar, Atif…[et al.]. Impact of Methamphetamine Abuse: A Rare Case of Rapid Cerebral Aneurysm Growth with Review of Literature. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145332
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145332