%0 Journal Article %A L Sharma %A S Mehta %A Sh Rajaram %A R Agarwal %A S Gupta %A N Goel %B Journal of Reproduction & Infertility %C Tehran, Iran %D 2012 %T Postpartum Peripheral Symmetrical Gangrene: A Case Report %J JRI %> https://www.jri.ir/documents/fullpaper/en/502.pdf %U https://www.jri.ir/article/502 %K Ergot, Peripheral symmetrical gangrene, Postpartum %P 117-120 %V 13 %N 2 %G English %I Avicenna Research Institute %( Avicenna Research Institute %@ 2251-676X %X Background: Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is usually associated with underlying medical problems and it is seldom seen in pregnancy. Sepsis though common in a setting of delivery by unskilled midwife is rarely accompanied by symmetrical gangrene. Case Presentation: We report a case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene which occurred in the winter, triggered possibly by sepsis and a single dose of ergot. A high index of suspicion, early diagnosis and intervention with appropriate measures will result in favorable outcome in such cases. Conclusion: Although postpartum period is of high risk for sepsis and use of ergot alkaloids is common in labor but occurrence of peripheral symmetrical gangrene is rare. A high index of suspicion for the diagnosis and timely intervention will prevent irreparable damage and loss of limb.