Bilateral tunnel vision as the first presenting sign of levamisole-induced vasculitis

Authors

  • Maria Sofia Cotelli Neurological Unit ASST Valcamonica-Esine, Brescia, Italy
  • Gina Gregorini Department of Nephrology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
  • Doriana Polonioli Nephrology Unit ASST Valcamonica-Esine, Brescia, Italy
  • Marinella Turla Neurological Unit ASST Valcamonica-Esine, Brescia, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2017.517

Keywords:

levamisole, intoxication, cocaine, tunnel vision, vasculitis

Abstract

Levamisole-contaminated cocaine is an increasingly reported cause of a syndrome characterized by vasculitic skin lesions and immunologic abnormalities. With approximately 70% of cocaine in the United States now contaminated with levamisole, the incidence of this syndrome is likely to increase. We report the case of a 42 years-old Caucasian woman who presented with fronto-temporal pulsating headache and progressive bilateral loss of vision. 

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Published

05-04-2018

How to Cite

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Cotelli MS, Gregorini G, Polonioli D, Turla M. Bilateral tunnel vision as the first presenting sign of levamisole-induced vasculitis. JHSCI [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 5 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];8(1):68-72. Available from: https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/635

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Case reports