[Mooren's ulcer treated by cervical sympathectomy: a possible new therapy (author's transl)].
The authors report a very serious case of Mooren's ulcer, which did not show any improvement with local and general treatment. This case which showed a Raynaud's phenomenon was completely cured after ablation of superior cervical ganglion and bilateral peri-carotid sympathectomy. In the authors opinion, in accordance with many instances in the literature, Mooren's ulcer has initially a sympathetic origin. Furthermore, in these cases of Mooren's ulcer in which an etiologic agent has been demonstrated, the authors believe that this agent is superimposed, and can, cause a sympathetic angiospasm, which often makes useless the various medical or surgical treatments experienced to date.
D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000628:therapy; D013562:Sympathectomy
Ulcère de Mooren : nouvelle possibilité thérapeutique par la sympathectomie cervicale.