August 3, 1850BMJOpen Access

Fatal Haemorrhage from Ulceration of the Internal Jugular and Branch of Subclavian Veins, in a Case of Scarlatina

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Population

1 patient with scarlatina and fatal haemorrhage from ulceration of the internal jugular and branch of…

Design

Case_report

Authors

Discussion

Fatal outcome after initial relief with historical purgatives in scarlatina cautions against such regimens; leaves open modern mechanistic parallels.

Population

1 patient with scarlatina and fatal haemorrhage from ulceration of the internal jugular and branch of subclavian veins

Intervention

Tartarized antimony with ipecacuanha, calomel with ipecacuanha, saline draught, and leeches applied to the throat

Outcome

Relief of throat symptoms and breathing

A historical case report describing the treatment of scarlatina with antimony, calomel, and leeches, complicated by fatal venous haemorrhage.

R Hale (1850) studied this question.

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Fatal outcome after initial relief with historical purgatives in scarlatina cautions against such regimens; leaves open modern mechanistic parallels.