UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of RadiologyDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1989-02-01Keywords
AdolescentAmputation
Dihydroergotamine
Ergotism
Humans
Leg
Male
Thromboembolism
Vasoconstriction
Life Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
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Vasospasm related to ergot intoxication is unusual. The authors report the case of 15-year-old boy who developed vasospasm necessitating amputation, due to an ergot derivative prescribed for thromboembolic prophylaxis. The importance of prompt angiographic recognition and therapy is stressed.Source
Radiology. 1989 Feb;170(2):375-6.
DOI
10.1148/radiology.170.2.2911661Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/38766PubMed ID
2911661Related Resources
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10.1148/radiology.170.2.2911661