Ischaemic lateral popliteal nerve palsy due to ergot intoxication.
A patient with ergot intoxication due to medication for migraine developed lateral popliteal nerve palsy. This is attributed to recurrent ischaemia caused by ergotamine.
D000328:Adult; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004881:Ergotism / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D004878:Ergotamine