Ergotamine-Induced Upper Extremity Ischemia: A Case Report.
- Author:
Man Deuk KIM
1
;
Gun LEE
;
Sung Wook SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Angiography; Drugs; Drugs, side effects
- MeSH: Arm/*blood supply; *Brachial Artery/radiography; Ergotamine/*adverse effects; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Ischemia/*chemically induced/drug therapy/radiography; Male; Middle Aged; Migraine/drug therapy; Nitroprusside/administration & dosage
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2005;6(2):130-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ergotamine-induced limb ischemia is an extremely rare case. We present a case of a 64-year-old man, who developed ischemia on the right upper extremity due to long-term use of Ergot for migraine headache. Angiography revealed diffused, smooth, and tapered narrowing of the brachial artery. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous nitroprusside.
