Cerebellar atrophy due to chronic bromisovalum abuse demonstrated by computed tomography

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1985 Apr;48(4):342-7. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.48.4.342.

Abstract

Two patients with a severe cerebellar syndrome due to chronic bromisovalum usage are described. In both patients CT scan revealed severe cerebellar atrophy. The value of computed tomography in detecting irreversible cerebellar lesions due to bromisovalum is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrophy
  • Bromisovalum*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / pathology
  • Cerebellum / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychoses, Substance-Induced / pathology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Urea* / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Bromisovalum
  • Urea