Cholesterol embolism causing delayed healing of a foot ulcer.
A cholesterol embolism presents with various systemic and local manifestations giving rise to a diagnostic dilemma. We report a case of cholesterol embolism of the leg that delayed the healing of a foot ulcer, necessitating a toe amputation. This report points to the potential of cholesterol emboli to cause a significant compromise in the vascular supply.
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Department of Medicine, Huron Hospital/Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, Ohio 44112, USA. ponondileep@hotmail.com
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000150:complications*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018720:Prevotella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing