Korean J Med.
2013 Apr;84(4):586-590.
A Case of Cholesterol Crystal Embolization presenting as Focal Myositis and Foot Necrosis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. andrewmanson@jejunuh.co.kr
Abstract
- Cholesterol crystal embolism caused by showers of cholesterol emboli from an atherosclerotic aorta is a multisystem disorder that affects many organs. Common signs and symptoms on presentation include skin findings and renal failure. However, myositis due to a cholesterol embolism is uncommon. We report a rare case of cholesterol crystal embolism that presented with features of focal and foot necrosis in an 83-year-old woman.
