Ketamine abuse

Mania following ketamine abuse.

Ketamine, a noncompetitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, has multiple clinical uses. On the other hand, ketamine abuse or recreational use has been gaining increasing attention. Induction of mania and psychotic symptoms has been reported in a patient receiving IV ketamine therapy for reflex sympathetic dystrophy. We here report a 26 year-old man who abused ketamine by ...

Chronic biliary colic associated with ketamine abuse

INTRODUCTION Biliary colic is a common clinical presentation, with the majority of cases being related to gallstone disease. However, rarely, patients may present with biliary symptoms without evidence of gallbladder stones - referred to as acalculous gallstone disease. This case report details a rare case of chronic biliary colic associated with ketamine abuse. CASE PRESENTATION A 24-year-ol...

Multiorgan dysfunction related to chronic ketamine abuse.

Ketamine abuse is being increasingly reported worldwide. The drug can produce a dissociative state and hallucinations, making ketamine a favorite recreational agent among drug addicts. Chronic ketamine abuse can damage many organs, including the brain, heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system. We report a patient with chronic ketamine abuse who presented with severe cachex...

Bilateral Hydronephrosis and Cystitis Resulting from Chronic Ketamine Abuse

Ureteral Nephrogenic Adenoma in Chronic Recreational Ketamine Abuse

Nephrogenic adenoma is a rare, benign lesion of the urinary tract, which can mimic malignant tumour.1 Until now, less than 30 cases of nephrogenic adenoma of the ureter have been reported, and its aetiological factors have not been systematically described. Here, we describe a case of ureteral nephrogenic adenoma associated with chronic recreational ketamine abuse, which we suspected to be an a...