title: [Ergotism with cerebral complications. Case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Abuse of ergotamine-containing suppositories was followed by generalized vessel stenoses in a pregnant 29-year-old migraine patient and led to a space-occupying great brain infarction in the area supplied by the right internal carotid artery. Impressive improvement of clinical, computed tomography and ultrasound findings was observed during treatment with nimodipine. The literature about cerebral symptoms of ergotism is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004881:Ergotism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; C037330:caffeine, ergotamine drug combination; D002110:Caffeine; D004878:Ergotamine
vernacular_title: Ergotismus mit zerebralen Komplikationen. Fallbericht und Literaturübersicht.