Neurological picture. Complications from cervical intra-arterial heroin injection

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Nov;78(11):1198. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.118752.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / etiology*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Female
  • Heroin / administration & dosage
  • Heroin / toxicity*
  • Heroin Dependence / complications
  • Heroin Dependence / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intra-Arterial
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / chemically induced*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck / blood supply
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vertebral Artery / injuries*
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / diagnosis
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / etiology*
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / surgery

Substances

  • Heroin