title: Intracranial haemorrhage associated with ingestion of 'ecstasy'.
abstract: A case of a patient with intracranial haemorrhage thought to have been associated with ingestion of 'Ecstasy' [3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)] is presented. The case illustrates the importance of drug analysis in cases involving illicit drug use.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Wales.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D015198:Designer Drugs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015198:Designer Drugs; D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine