title: [Ergotamine-induced anal ulcer].
abstract: Chronic, extensive anal ulceration following haemorrhoidectomy and excessive application of ergot suppositories was observed in a 61 year old patient, suffering for years. The diagnosis of an anocutaneous ergotism was not arrived at before 10 months, treatment in several hospitals and two operations including a sigmoid colostomy. Complete healing within several weeks ensued from discontinuation of the suppositories. Symptoms, histological features, pathogenesis and therapy are discussed. Two further cases could be observed meanwhile.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D004881:Ergotism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013488:Suppositories; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D013488:Suppositories
vernacular_title: Ergotaminbedingte Analulcera.