Ergotism, anocutaneous gangraenousT88.7
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Wienert, 1980
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Outdated term for vascular constriction with secondary ganglion development and painful, sharply defined ulcerations in the intra- and perianal area as a result of a constant supply of suppositories containing ergotamine (migraine treatment).
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Enteritis regionalis; syphilis; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; lymphogranuloma inguinale; malignant tumours.
General therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Avoid the triggering drugs.
External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
S.u. Wound treatment.