Acute toxic hippocampal encephalopathy in heavy cannabis users: A case report.
Radiol Case Rep
; 19(5): 1913-1916, 2024 May.
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| ID: mdl-38425776
ABSTRACT
Cannabis use is increasing rapidly among young people worldwide despite the deleterious effects of this toxic substance on health. We report a case of acute hippocampal encephalopathy in a heavy cannabis user (8-10 joints/d for 6 years) who presented with a nonfebrile status epilepticus. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral and symmetrical high-signal abnormalities in the hippocampal regions. The damage to these regions is often severe, long-lasting, and sometimes irreversible. Therefore, every doctor (emergency doctor, resuscitator, neurologist...) is asked to request a brain MRI in case of neurological signs in a young cannabis user.
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MEDLINE
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En
Journal:
Radiol Case Rep
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Marruecos