A rare case of marijuana associated with ascending aorta thrombosis complicated with stroke and bilateral renal infarcts

Farouji, Iyad; Chan, Kok Hoe; Battah, Arwa; Abed, Hossam; Dacosta, Theodore; Correia, Joaquim; Suleiman, Addi

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.013

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“…A case study reported by Farouji et al 46 described a 44-yearold female who reported using cannabis actively and also reported having used it 1 day before the onset of symptoms. She was already at risk of vascular thromboembolic disease, and it was suggested that cannabis use could have led to a rare ascending aorta thrombosis complicated with stroke and bilateral renal infarcts.…”

Section: Non-cancerous Urogenital Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…She was already at risk of vascular thromboembolic disease, and it was suggested that cannabis use could have led to a rare ascending aorta thrombosis complicated with stroke and bilateral renal infarcts. 46 Burton et al 47 presented a case study of a 55-year-old man with lower back pain who was reported to have smoked cannabis daily with unreported frequency for at least 5 years, in addition, he also reported using cannabis butts 6 times in the past 2 years. The authors strongly suggested a correlation between the inhalation of cannabis and the development of urinary retention and gastrointestinal abnormalities.…”

Section: Non-cancerous Urogenital Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cannabis Use and Its Multifaceted Impact on the Genitourinary System: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Bandara,

Lalkiya,

Vethanayagam

et al. 2024

J Explor Res Pharmacol

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Background and objectives: Cannabis is a commonly used recreational and therapeutic substance in our society. There are a variety of established physical, social, and mental health impacts associated with cannabis use. However, there is no overview of the impact cannabis use has on the genitourinary system. Thus, this scoping review aims to present data on the impact of cannabis on the genitourinary system. Methods: A scoping review search was undertaken on Embase, Medline, and Web of Science. There were no date restrictions applied. Studies that included data from humans, exposure to cannabis, and outcomes related to the genitourinary system were included. Opinion pieces, commentaries, perspectives, and studies not available in English were excluded.Results: A total of 50 articles met this review's inclusion criteria. The various studies were thematically organized into four themes: adverse outcomes related to cancer (n = 4), non-cancerous urogenital illness (n = 31), kidney transplant (n = 4), and therapeutic use of cannabis (n = 11). There were several non-cancerous urogenital illnesses associated with cannabis use, including acute kidney injury, urinary retention, rhabdomyolysis, and renal infarcts. The data found in this review suggest that cannabis use may not be a contraindication to receiving a kidney transplant. Finally, several studies highlighted some of the therapeutic applications cannabis may have on the genitourinary system.Conclusions: This review brings forward conflicting findings on the association between cannabis use and genitourinary malignancies. Moving forward, data from well-designed long-term research studies are needed to understand the impact cannabis

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Section: Non-cancerous Urogenital Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Non-cancerous Urogenital Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%