title: Severe cutaneous cholesterol emboli syndrome after coronary angiography.
abstract: Cholesterol embolization syndrome is due to dislodgment of cholesterol crystals from the atherosclerotic plaques lining the walls of major arteries resulting in an occlusion of small arteries. We describe a case of severe cutaneous cholesterol emboli syndrome following repeat coronary angiography showing by our observation that this syndrome is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed and that a better evaluation of risks factors in patients undergoing invasive procedures could prevent this severe complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. ingrid.hendrickx@humanitas.it
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hendrickx
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monti
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manasse
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gallotti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome