Clinical radiology

Ketamine-associated lower urinary tract destruction: a new radiological challenge.

Clinical radiology October 2010 K Mason, A M Cottrell, A G Corrigan et al.

Ketamine is a short-acting dissociative anaesthetic whose hallucinogenic side effects have led to an increase in its illicit use amongst club and party goers. There is a general misconception amongst users that it is a safe drug with few long term side effects, however ketamine abuse is associated with severe urinary tract dysfunction. Presenting symptoms include urinary frequency, nocturia,...