Vnitr Lek 1990, 36(2):177-179

[Ischemic colitis as a localized manifestation of ergotism?].

M Sorf, V Krislo, M Gogora: Interné oddelenie II, NsP Nové Mesto nad Váhom.

Klíčová slova: Aged; Colitis, chemically induced, ; Colon, blood supply, ; Ergotism, complications, ; Female; Humans; Ischemia, chemically induced,

The authors discuss a case of the development of ischaemic colitis in a 69-year-old female patient with superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity treated by a combination of dehydrated ergot alkaloid Secatoxin forte drops with smaller doses of Heparin inj. After ruling out other causes of the development of ischaemia, the authors consider ischaemic colitis a local manifestation of ergotism.