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. 1990 Jun;66(776):483–485. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.776.483

Ergotamine-induced solitary rectal ulcer.

O Shpilberg 1, M Ehrenfeld 1, D Abramowich 1, Y Samra 1, L Bat 1
PMCID: PMC2429605  PMID: 2120688

Abstract

A rare case of ergotamine-induced solitary rectal ulcer is described in a 41 year old woman who used high doses of ergotamine tartrate-containing suppositories for severe migraine headaches. Complete recovery of the ulcer was noticed after cessation of treatment with the suppositories. The relevant literature is discussed.

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