Arterial microembolisation: an unusual presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Systemic embolisation is common in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Microembolisation as a presenting sign of dilated cardiomyopathy, however, has not been reported before. A 37 year old woman in whom dilated cardiomyopathy presented as arterial microembolisation to the toes is described.
Gillespie
R L
RL
Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
Mullen
G M
GM
Costanzo-Nordin
M R
MR
D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*