Case Report: Spontaneous simultaneous coronary and carotid dissection in a young cannabis user

F1000Res. 2021 May 14:10:387. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.52606.2. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Due to legalization of its consumption in some countries and its medical use as well as low toxic potential, cannabis remains the most widely used drug around the world and the rate of usage is only increasing. Nevertheless, there are several case reports of vascular complications following cannabis use even in young people without cardiovascular risk factors. We report the case of a cannabis smoker presenting to the emergency room for an ischemic stroke associated with an acute coronary syndrome related to a spontaneous simultaneous double dissection of the carotid artery and the left anterior descending artery, with a favourable outcome under medical treatment. This case shows the seriousness of complications due to the cannabis consumption, hence the need to limit or even prohibit its consumption.

Keywords: Cannabis; acute coronary syndrome; carotid dissection; coronary dissection; ischemic stroke..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome*
  • Adolescent
  • Cannabis* / adverse effects
  • Carotid Arteries
  • Dissection
  • Humans
  • Stroke* / etiology

Grants and funding

The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work.