Spontaneous cholesterol embolisation causing acute renal failure.
We present a case of true spontaneous cholesterol embolisation causing acute renal failure. There was no history of vascular procedural interventions or thrombolytic therapy prior to her presentation, but the patient did have a history of difficult hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. This case highlights the importance of remembering cholesterol embolisation as a potential cause of acute renal failure despite no apparent precipitant, especially with the presence of unexplained eosinophilia.
Tan
Jackson
J
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England. jcstan1810@yahoo.co.uk.
Afzal
Imran
I
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England.
Yeadon
Adele
A
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England.
Bird
Nicholas
N
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England.
Gouldesbrough
David
D
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England.
Akbani
Habib
H
Department of Renal Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NA, England.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology