Four Cases of Ischemic Cerebral Infarction in the Chronic Stage with Aspiration Pneumonia Teated with Cilostazol

Hideki Funahashi; Ryuichiro Takeda; Hisae Matsuo; Shigemasa Shioiri; Ryuji Araki; Kazuhiko Ozono; Hiroshi Taniguchi; Yoshio Mitsuyama; Yasushi Ishida

doi:10.11642/kyushuneurop.58.1_14

Hideki Funahashi, Ryuichiro Takeda, Hisae Matsuo, Shigemasa Shioiri, Ryuji Araki, Kazuhiko Ozono, Hiroshi Taniguchi, Yoshio Mitsuyama, Yasushi Ishida

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Keywords: cilostazol, lacunar infarction, aspiration pneumonia, substance P

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2012 Volume 58 Issue 1 Pages 14-21

DOI https://doi.org/10.11642/kyushuneurop.58.1_14

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Abstract

This report presents four cases of elderly ischemic cerebral infarction that achieved a beneficial effect from cilostazol that was administered for their aspiration pneumonia complaints. The diagnosis of the four cases varied depending on the basal ganglia dysfunction of each patient. Improvement of brain circulation might be involved in the beneficial effect of cilostazol. The four cases suggested that low-dose cilostazol is an effective medication for ischemic chronic stage cerebral infarction with aspiration pneumonia.

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