title: Blue toe syndrome: a rare complication of acute pancreatitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Blue toe syndrome is an unusual complication of acute pancreatitis. It is characterized by tissue ischemia secondary to cholesterol crystal or atherothrombotic embolization leading to the occlusion of small vessels. Clinical presentation can range from a cyanotic toe to a diffuse multiorgan systemic disease that can mimic other systemic illnesses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we describe a young male who developed this complication after acute alcoholic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. ashish_ritibhalla@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ajit P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Ulhas N
authors.initials: UN
authors.lastname: Jajoo
authors.forename: Om P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Sri P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kalantri
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018438:Blue Toe Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005215:Fasting; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000863:Antacids; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents