Multiple intracerebral hemorrhages following electroconvulsive therapy

Koc F., Yerdelen D., Koc Z.

RIVISTA DI NEURORADIOLOGIA, cilt.18, ss.589-591, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/197140090501800510
  • Dergi Adı: RIVISTA DI NEURORADIOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.589-591
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for endogenous depression. Possible adverse effects include confusion, memory loss, headache, hypotension, and tachycardia. We describe a 22-year-old woman treated for unconsciousness four hours after electroconvulsive therapy. She had no history of recent head trauma, hypertension or cerebrovascular symptoms. Complete blood count, platelet count, prothrombin and partial thromboplastin time were normal. Multiple intracerebral hemorrhages were seen on computed tomography. This unusual finding has not been reported previously.