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SMJ // Article

Letter to the Editor

Spontaneous Acute Subdural Hematoma Secondary to Cocaine Abuse

Authors: Tarek Saleh, MD, Aaref Badshah, MD, Khushal Afzal, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


Cocaine in its varied forms has become increasingly popular as a recreational drug in the past few years. Along the increase of cocaine abuse, there has been an increasing incidence of medical complications including: myocardial infarction, spontaneous abortion, and intracerebral hemorrhage. In addition to the expanding list of cocaine-related toxic effects, we present a case of spontaneous acute subdural hematoma secondary to cocaine abuse.

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