Fatal cerebellar infarction in a migraine sufferer whilst receiving sumatriptan

This is a case report of a 39-year-old man who suffered from a fatal cerebellar infarction whilst on sumatriptan therapy for an acute attack of migraine. Intracranial vasospasm is proposed as the likely causative mechanism and possible therapeutic intervention is highlighted.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Intensive care medicine 1995, Vol.21 (1), p.82-83
Hauptverfasser:	JAYAMAHA, J. E. L, STREET, M. K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adult Biological and medical sciences Cerebellar Diseases - chemically induced Cerebral Infarction - chemically induced Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Fatal Outcome Humans Ischemic Attack, Transient - chemically induced Male Medical sciences Migraine Disorders - drug therapy Pharmacology. Drug treatments Sumatriptan - adverse effects Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
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Zusammenfassung:	This is a case report of a 39-year-old man who suffered from a fatal cerebellar infarction whilst on sumatriptan therapy for an acute attack of migraine. Intracranial vasospasm is proposed as the likely causative mechanism and possible therapeutic intervention is highlighted.
ISSN:	0342-4642 1432-1238
DOI:	10.1007/BF02425161