Multiple cholesterol embolization syndrome: a lethal complication of vascular procedures. Report of two histologically proven cases.
Two cases of multiple cholesterol embolization syndrome (MCES) leading to death are presented. Rarely described and labeled as a "great masquerader", its presence in the medical literature is growing, since it is best diagnosed, but despite the high frequency with which MCES may occur, only a few cases are reported. This syndrome is not universally recognised.
Fernández-Samos
R
R
Vascular Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario, Leon, Spain.
Suarez
D
D
Ortega
J M
JM
Zorita
A
A
Vazquez
J
J
Morán
C F
CF
Morán
O
O
Arias
R
R
Barrios
A
A
Vaquero
F
F
D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome