Atheroembolism presenting as selective muscle embolisation.
Two cases of occult aneurysmal disease presenting with select muscle embolisation are described. Both cases were characterised by symptomatology suggestive of occlusive disease but in the presence of normal pulses. It is concluded that the clinical features allow early diagnosis of this uncommon presentation of aneurysmal disease.
Adamson
A S
AS
Department of Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Bournemouth, England.
Pittman
M R
MR
Darke
S G
SG
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*