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[Cholesterol embolism]

M J Fuente1, I Bielsa, M Ribera

  • 1Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Revista Clinica Espanola
|January 1, 1994
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Cholesterol emboli, a complication of advanced atherosclerotic vascular disease, can cause skin lesions like livedo reticularis and purple toes. Diagnosis involves skin biopsy confirming cholesterol clefts in small arteries.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Atherosclerotic vascular disease poses significant risks, with potential for embolic complications.
  • Cholesterol emboli syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious condition arising from plaque disruption.

Observation:

  • Two patients with advanced atherosclerosis presented with distinctive skin manifestations.
  • Clinical signs included lower-body livedo reticularis and purple toes with distal necrosis and ulceration.

Findings:

  • Biopsies of skin lesions revealed cholesterol clefts within atheromatous debris in small, deep arteries.
  • Predisposing factors identified were operative vascular procedures and anticoagulant use.

Implications:

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  • Cutaneous lesions are critical indicators for suspecting multiple cholesterol emboli.
  • Histological confirmation in the appropriate clinical context is essential for accurate diagnosis and management.