Review article
https://doi.org/10.22514/SV152.092019.11
Atypical Cerebral Infarction in a Patient Suspected Ingestion of Synthetic Cannabinoids
JAE HEE LEE
KEON KIM
DONG HOON LEE
YOON HEE CHO
; Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, 1071 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07985, Republic of Korea
Abstract
Background: Synthetic cannabinoids are recreational street drugs with many known adverse effects.
Case presentation: Here we present the case of an atypical cerebral infarction in a patient with a suspected ingestion of synthetic cannabinoids.
Conclusion: Although synthetic cannabinoids use is not conventionally associated with stroke, some case reports describe cerebral infarction and myocardial infarction with significant synthetic cannabinoids intake. Emergency physicians should know the association of synthetic cannabinoids with seizures, myocardial infarction, and now possibly ischemic stroke.
Keywords
stroke; cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; case report
Hrčak ID:
227950
URI
Publication date:
11.11.2019.
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