Bilateral globi pallidi infarctions from opioid and cocaine use.

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q1 EMERGENCY MEDICINE

American Journal of Emergency Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-21 DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2025.03.047

Manvinder Toor, Casey Morris, Wesley Eilbert

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Abstract

The globi pallidi (GP) are paired structures present in the basal ganglia of the brain. Their primary function is to regulate motor movement. Due to their high metabolic activity, the GP are highly susceptible to injury from hypoxia and other metabolic insults. We report a case of bilateral GP infarction in a previously healthy 26 year old man due to opioid and cocaine use.

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阿片类药物和可卡因使用导致双侧苍白球梗死。

苍白球（GP）是存在于大脑基底神经节的成对结构。它们的主要功能是调节运动。由于其高代谢活性，GP极易受到缺氧和其他代谢损伤的伤害。我们报告一个病例的双侧GP梗塞在以前健康的26岁男子由于阿片类药物和可卡因的使用。

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American Journal of Emergency Medicine 医学-急救医学

CiteScore

6.00

自引率

5.60%

发文量

730

审稿时长

42 days

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