Acute cervical-transverse myelitis following intranasal insufflation of heroin

Acute cervical-transverse myelitis following intranasal insufflation of heroin

Irrespective of the route of administration, heroin abuse is attributed to severe medical complications and a high risk for addiction. Complications of acute heroin insufflation vary greatly from epistaxis, anosmia, rhabdomyolysis, stroke, and transverse myelitis. Transverse myelitis is considered a...

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Main Authors: Mukhtar Eyas, MD, MBA, Mazo Jahinover, MD, Nagaraj Abhiram, MD, Mantello Michael T, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Transverse myelitis
Rhabdomyolysis
Paraplegia
Polyradiculoneuropathy
Leukoencephalopathy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320303472

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