Appearance of cholesterol embolism in the retina.
A case is reported of cholesterol crystal embolus in the retina. Up until now, no in vivo demonstration in the form of a printed photograph seems to have been published, showing changes in cholesterol embolus reflection, when the light and gaze incidence is modified.
D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002784:Cholesterol; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D012161:Retinal Artery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields
D002784:Cholesterol