title: [Cholesterol embolism: an infrequent cause of ischemic ulcers of the lower extremities].
abstract: A case of cholesterol embolism with digital ulcerations is reported. Pathologic anatomy, Radiologic images, symptomatology and treatment of such pathology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital General de Galicia, Facultad de Medicina, Santiago de Compostela, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez Pérez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varela Durán
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pintos Díaz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varela Núñez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002784:Cholesterol; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Embolismo de colesterol: una causa poco frecuente de úlceras isquémicas de las extremidades inferiores.