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Severe ischaemia of the left upper limb developed in a 42-year-old woman (who had suffered from migraine since the age of 6 years) after the intake of 12 mg ergotamine tartrate (six suppositories of Cafergot within 5 hours). The left hand became very painful and pale with loss of touch sensation,
Ergotism is a complication of acute intoxication and/or chronic abuse of ergot derivatives. It expresses itself through a vasomotor syndrome with peripheral vascular disease which frequently involves extremities. We report four cases of HIV-1 infected patients treated with antiretroviral drugs
This case report presents a 44-year-old woman with severe arterial ischemia leading to claudicatio and acute pain in rest caused by an ergotism. In the history was an abuse of suppositories containing caffeine and ergotamine induced by chronic headache. The initial angiography showed occlusions of
Here we describe a case of ergotism that presented with ischemia in all four extremities. A 48-year-old man was admitted for pain and weakness in both upper extremities. He had a long history of migraine and had taken 3 mg of ergotamine daily for more than 21 years. Angiography demonstrated
Vasospastic reactions are known to be a complication of thromboembolic prophylaxis with Heparin-dihydroergotamine. We describe a rare case after successful replantation of an amputated thumb. On the third day after surgery, Heparin-dihydroergotamine was administered once. Within three hours, the
METHODS
A 57-year-old woman, a heavy smoker and migraine sufferer, was admitted with severe resting pain in the right forefoot and painful localized tendril-shaped reddening on the right thigh. She had regularly been taking 1-2 mg ergotamine tartrate, several analgesics, some containing caffeine,
METHODS
For 6 months a 42-year-old farmer without cardiovascular risk factors had been suffering from increasing pain in both feet and calves. Angiography two months apart had demonstrated progressive narrowing of all lower-leg arteries. Pain-free walking had become restricted to 50 m, there were no
Vasospastic complications have been reported in five patients following the use of heparin-dihydroergotamine for thrombo-embolic prophylaxis. The most important diagnostic procedure is angiography, which shows characteristic findings. Intraarterial prostaglandin is a promising form of treatment.
Cafergot is a combination of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine and may cause symptoms of peripheral vascular insufficiency. Iatrogenic ergotism should be suspected in any patient exhibiting ischemic symptoms while receiving this medication. Progression to fulminant necrosis and gangrene can occur.