Intracerebral haemorrhage after amphetamine use

Katarzyna Kępczyńska; Aleksandra Podlecka-Piętowska; Beata Zakrzewska-Pniewska

Vol 13, No 1-2 (2011)

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Published online: 2012-06-11

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Intracerebral haemorrhage after amphetamine use

Katarzyna Kępczyńska, Aleksandra Podlecka-Piętowska, Beata Zakrzewska-Pniewska

Udar Mózgu. Problemy Interdyscyplinarne 2011;13(1-2):18-21.

Vol 13, No 1-2 (2011)

Prace kazuistyczne

Published online: 2012-06-11

Abstract

Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastatingforms of stroke. It is characterized by a severe clinical course and high mortality (60%). The most common etiological risk factors are: hypertension and vascular malformation. Amphetamine-like stimulants abuse can be also considered as a cause of intracranial haemorrhage. Young people seem to be the main group at risk. In this study we present a young female with ICH subsequent to amphetamine intake. The patient underwent brain computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography. Basing on performed examinations we excluded vascular malformation and brain tumor. Therefore we suspect that the ICH in our patient may be attributed to the effect of amphetamine alone. In this case the outcome proved to be successful. Medical treatment and physical rehabilitation had positive influence on functional status of patient.