Blue toe syndrome: a rare complication of acute pancreatitis.
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.
Bhalla
Ashish
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Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. ashish_ritibhalla@yahoo.com
Gupta
Sudhir
S
Jain
Ajit P
AP
Jajoo
Ulhas N
UN
Gupta
Om P
OP
Kalantri
Sri P
SP
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
D000700:Analgesics; D000863:Antacids; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents