[Embolism due to cholesterol crystals].
We present a case of cholesterol crystal embolization confirmed histologically by skin biopsy and by the presence of a yellowish microemboli with a refringent look lodged inside a retinal arterioles. The presence of a typical clinic case history, together concurrent risk factor (coronarography, implantation of stent and anticoagulation) supported the diagnostic suspicion. Although it is a serious illness, often with a fatal evolution, the patient has followed a favourable clinic course.
Pérez Villoria
J
J
Sección de Cardiología, Hospital General Yagüe, Burgos.
Ayuela Azcárate
J M
JM
López Pueyo
M J
MJ
Téllez García
J M
JM
Pérez Ojeda
G
G
Arias Martínez-Mata
J
J
Busto Sáiz
P
P
Fernández Almeida
A
A
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003460:Crystallization; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
D002784:Cholesterol
Embolismo por cristales de colesterol.