TY - JOUR T1 - Postpartum Peripheral Symmetrical Gangrene: A Case Report T2 - Journal of Reproduction & Infertility JT - Journal of Reproduction & Infertility SP - 117 EP - 120 VL - 13 IS - 2 PY - 2012 SN - 2251-676X L1 - https://www.jri.ir/documents/fullpaper/en/502.pdf L2 - https://www.jri.ir/article/502 UR - https://www.jri.ir/en/currentissue.aspx?id=51 PB - Avicenna Research Institute AU - Sharma, Lipi AU - Mehta, Sumita AU - Rajaram, Shalini AU - Agarwal, Rachna AU - Gupta, Sanjay AU - Goel, Neerja AB - 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. CY - Tehran, Iran KW - Ergot KW - Peripheral symmetrical gangrene KW - Postpartum LA - English