Crack lung with toxic cerebral vasculitis: Case report

Crack is the most potent form of cocaine. It directly affects lungs if inhaled and the damage may include barotrauma, acute pulmonary edema, alveolar hemorrhage, bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, or vasculitis. The diagnosis of cocaine-related lung damage is based on clinical sympt...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2024, Vol.19 (5), p.2020-2023
Main Authors: Chahdi, Hajar Ouazzani, Mourabiti, Abdelaali Yahya, Houssaini, Meryem Sqalli, Akammar, Amal, Bouardi, Nizar El, Haloua, Meriam, Lamrani, Moulay Youssef Alaoui, Boubbou, Meryem, Maaroufi, Mustapha, Alami, Badreedine
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Language:English
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Summary:Crack is the most potent form of cocaine. It directly affects lungs if inhaled and the damage may include barotrauma, acute pulmonary edema, alveolar hemorrhage, bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, or vasculitis. The diagnosis of cocaine-related lung damage is based on clinical symptoms and radiological findings. When young individuals develop respiratory symptoms, investigation into cocaine use is necessary. We report the case of a young man with a history of cocaine use who presented for respiratory and neurological symptoms revealing crack lung and toxic cerebral vasculitis.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.015