Cholesterol embolism in a patient with inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm

被引:2
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作者
Suzuki, Y [1 ]
Kato, J [1 ]
Kyoraku, Y [1 ]
Nakamura, K [1 ]
Onitsuka, T [1 ]
Kataoka, H [1 ]
Koono, M [1 ]
Eto, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Miyazaki Med Coll, Dept Internal Med 1, Miyazaki 8891692, Japan
关键词
atheromatous plaque; renal failure; eosinophilia; livedo reticularis;
D O I
10.2169/internalmedicine.38.861
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 66-year-old man whose renal function had progressively deteriorated had an elevated blood pressure and also was found to have an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Blood examination revealed that he had eosinophilia. Livedo reticularis of the toes developed, and a skin biopsy specimen showed embolization of atheromatous plaques in the arterioles of the subcutaneous tissue. Progressive enlargement of inflammatory AAA may have dislodged the atheromatous plaques, resulting in cholesterol embolism.
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页码:861 / 864
页数:4
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