Preputial necrosis as an unusual cutaneous manifestation of cholesterol crystal embolization.
We report a case of the cholesterol crystal embolization syndrome concomitant with an unusual cutaneous localization. Extensive embolization of cholesterol crystals caused severe necrosis of the prepuce. Circumcision was performed and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.
Scholten
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Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Holland.
Crolla
R M
RM
Blomjous
F J
FJ
Moll
F L
FL
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003460:Crystallization; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology