'Ecstasy'(MDMA)-induced pneumomediastinum and epidural pneumatosis.

نویسندگان

  • Hakan Mutlu
  • Emir Silit
  • Zekai Pekkafali
  • Mehmet Incedayi
  • Cinar Başekim
  • Eşref Kizilkaya
چکیده

Epidural pneumatosis and pneumomediastinum may occur after the inhalation of "Ecstasy" (methylenedioxymetamphetamine), but only one case has been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 21- year-old male patient who presented with epidural pneumatosis and pneumomediastinum. Chest CT demonstrated the pneumomediastinum and multiple air bubbles within the spinal canal.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Diagnostic and interventional radiology

دوره 11 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005