Chronic Ketamine Toxicity Involving both Urinary and Hepatobiliary Systems
Abstract
Chronic ketamine abuse is a well‑recognized cause of lower urinary tract injury. Hepatobiliary manifestations are less frequently reported. A case is presented of concomitant ketamine‑induced uropathy and cholangiopathy in a young adult. This underscores the importance of considering ketamine toxicity as a multisystem disorder. Teaching point: Beyond the well‑recognized urinary tract involvement, radiologists attention is drawn to hepatobiliary manifestations of chronic ketamine toxicity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Treatment of Major Depression
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
- Publisher
- Ubiquity Press, Ltd.
- Volume
- 110
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2–2
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN