[Mooren's ulcer treated by cervical sympathectomy: a possible new therapy (author's transl)]

The authors report a very serious case of Mooren's ulcer, which did not show any improvement with local and general treatment. This case which showed a Raynaud's phenomenon was completely cured after ablation of superior cervical ganglion and bilateral peri-carotid sympathectomy. In the authors opinion, in accordance with many instances in the literature, Mooren's ulcer has initially a sympathetic origin. Furthermore, in these cases of Mooren's ulcer in which an etiologic agent has been demonstrated, the authors believe that this agent is superimposed, and can, cause a sympathetic angiospasm, which often makes useless the various medical or surgical treatments experienced to date.