Blue toe syndrome from a "coral reef" aorta.
An endoaortic calcified mass, sometimes referred to as a "coral reef" aorta, is an unusual cause of distal leg microembolization. When discovered it is usually in the suprarenal aorta. We present an unusual case of infrarenal coral reef aorta with symptoms of distal atheroembolism. A review of the literature is also presented.
Rosenberg
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Department of Surgery, Episcopal Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Killewich
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