Complete, bilateral hippocampal ischemia: a case series.
Neurocase
; 22(5): 411-415, 2016 10.
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ABSTRACT
Acute and complete ischemia of the hippocampi represents a rare cause of amnesia. This paper describes the features of four such cases presenting to a single tertiary care center over a 3-year period. Interestingly, in three instances, toxicology screening was positive for opioids at the time of presentation, while in the fourth, there was a known, reportedly remote, history of heroin use. Taken together with the known literature on the topic, complete hippocampal ischemia appears at least highly suggestive of a toxic exposure. Further case finding is necessary to better understand the etiology, nature, and prevalence of this unusual clinico-radiologic entity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
8_ODS3_consumo_sustancias_psicoactivas
Problema de salud:
8_opioid_abuse
Asunto principal:
Isquemia Encefálica
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Demencia
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Hipocampo
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurocase
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos