Cocaine induced hippocampi infarction
- 3 July 2012
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in BMJ Case Reports
- Vol. 2012 (jul02 1)
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.03.2012.5998
Abstract
A middle age man presented with disorientation and memory impairment due to bilateral hippocampal strokes secondary to cocaine use. This is the second report of cocaine induced hippocampi ischaemic strokes. In contrast to the previous report, this middle age man did not have cardiac arrest.Keywords
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