Call-Fleming Syndrome (Reversible Cerebral Artery Vasoconstriction) and Aneurysm Associated with Multiple Recreational Drug Use
Joint Authors
Alexander, Michael J.
Drazin, Doniel G.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Drug abuse represents a significant health issue.
Evidence suggests that recreational drug use has a direct effect on the cerebral vasculature and is of greater concern in those with undiagnosed aneurysms or vascular malformations.
The authors report a case of thunderclap headache with a negative head CT and equivocal lumbar puncture after a drug-fueled weekend.
The patient underwent diagnostic cerebral angiogram which demonstrated multisegmental, distal areas of focal narrowing of the middle, anterior, posterior, and posterior inferior cerebral artery and an incidental aneurysm.
It is often difficult to determine the exact origin of symptoms; thus we were left with a bit of a chicken or the egg debate, trying to decipher which part came first.
Either the aneurysm ruptured with associated concomitant vasospasm or it is a case of Call-Fleming syndrome (reversible cerebral artery vasoconstriction) with an incidental aneurysm.
The authors proposed their management and rationale of this complex case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Drazin, Doniel G.& Alexander, Michael J.. 2013. Call-Fleming Syndrome (Reversible Cerebral Artery Vasoconstriction) and Aneurysm Associated with Multiple Recreational Drug Use. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493995
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Drazin, Doniel G.& Alexander, Michael J.. Call-Fleming Syndrome (Reversible Cerebral Artery Vasoconstriction) and Aneurysm Associated with Multiple Recreational Drug Use. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493995
American Medical Association (AMA)
Drazin, Doniel G.& Alexander, Michael J.. Call-Fleming Syndrome (Reversible Cerebral Artery Vasoconstriction) and Aneurysm Associated with Multiple Recreational Drug Use. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493995