Lesson of the month 1: Sudden onset postural livedo reticularis, cyanotic toes and multiorgan failure

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Duman N., ŞAHİN S.

CLINICAL MEDICINE, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.314-315, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-3-314
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.314-315
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atherosclerotic plaque, embolism, livedo reticularis, cyanosis, multiorgan failure, CHOLESTEROL CRYSTAL EMBOLIZATION, EMBOLISM
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cholesterol embolisation syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious disease with high mortality caused by the formation of an embolus made up of cholesterol crystals from atherosclerotic plaques. Its clinical presentation is usually initially insidious and it often remains unrecognised because of its non-specific clinical presentation, which can cause delays in treatment and high mortality. The most common physical symptoms are cutaneous. We present a lethal case of CES to increase the awareness about this serious condition.