Drug-induced paraspinal myositis mimicking acute bilateral sciatica

R Pearse, R Visagan, K Reddy… - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2019 - casereports.bmj.com
Although cocaine induced myopathy and myotoxicity are described in the literature, we
report a rare case of cocaine induced paraspinal myositis presenting with acute sciatic …

Cocaine-induced spinal cord infarction

O Jumma, A Koulaouzidis… - Postgraduate medical …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
A 24-year-old man was transferred to the accident and emergency department with
generalised seizures. He complained of headache, blurred vision and low backache after …

Spinal cord infarction after cocaine use

J Williamson, M Bonello, M Simpson, A Jacob - Practical Neurology, 2017 - pn.bmj.com
A previously well 19-year-old man presented to hospital with weakness and sensory
disturbance. He had developed central back pain the previous evening. After a few hours …

[HTML][HTML] Cocaine-related cervical spinal cord infarction: a case report and review of the literature

F Pichiorri, M Masciullo, C Foti, M Molinari… - Journal of Medical Case …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Study design Case report. Objectives To report a clinical case of spinal cord
infarction due to cocaine use. Setting Spinal Center, IRCCS Fondazione S. Lucia, Rome …

Multiple mononeuropathy following cocaine abuse

S Beniczky, P Tfelt-Hansen, M Fabricius… - Case …, 2009 - casereports.bmj.com
A 31-year-old man with acute-onset of left-sided weakness following the sniffing of cocaine
was admitted with rhabdomyolysis. Neurophysiological studies showed axonal …

[PDF][PDF] Crack Cocaine Use-Related Spinal Cord Infarct

SA Venkata, N Hakobyan, H Yang, A Sunik, A Khaneja - Cureus, 2023 - cureus.com
In this study, we describe an unusual occurrence of spinal cord infarct associated with acute
usage of crack cocaine. A 64-year-old male patient was brought to the hospital after being …

Cocaine-induced leg ulceration

K Shawwa, AH Alraiyes, N Eisa, MC Alraies - Case Reports, 2013 - casereports.bmj.com
A 48-year-old woman presented with a red, pruritic and painful skin rash on her legs
bilaterally after she snorted cocaine. This was associated with fever and cough. Physical …

Acute myopathy with skin manifestations, not always idiopathic and autoimmune

JA Bevilacqua, LM Rujano, AI Trangulao… - Neuromuscular …, 2021 - nmd-journal.com
A 54-year-old woman presented with a 2-week course lumbago, polyarthralgia and myalgia
syndrome. Five days prior to admission she developed fever (38 C), dry cough, headache …

[PDF][PDF] Acute haemorrhagic ischaemic colitis secondary to cocaine use

AA Ali, A Flint, M Elmasry, M Ghali - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2023 - researchgate.net
A man, in his mid-60s, with no significant medical history, presented with acute onset, sharp,
stabbing abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. On admission, he was …

Rare cause of acute abdomen–cocaine-induced small intestinal perforation with coexisting lower gastrointestinal bleed: an unusual presentation

S Deivasigamani, S Irrinki, J Shah… - BMJ Case Reports …, 2021 - casereports.bmj.com
Cocaine, an alkaloid, is an addictive drug and its abuse as a recreational drug is on the
increasing side with its associated complications. Gastrointestinal complications, after …