title: Ergotamine-induced upper extremity ischemia: a case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do, Korea. mdkim@cha.ac.kr
authors.forename: Man Deuk
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Gun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D009599:Nitroprusside; D004878:Ergotamine