Abstract

SCHMIDT CANAL, MA et al. Cholesterol embolism in the left upper limb associated with venous artery fistula. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2020, vol.101, n.1, pp.1-10. ISSN 1851-300X.

The cholesterol crystal embolism (ECC) is a complication of arteriosclerotic disease in which the detachment of fragments of atheromatous plaque mainly from large arteries, causes occlusion of small vessels. This entity, also called atheroembolism or blue toe syndrome, is more common in elderly patients and after intravascular invasive procedures. It manifests with cyanosis, livedo reticularis, necrosis and ulcers associated with renal and gastrointestinal manifestations.

We present a renal transplant patient with a left thrombosed arteriovenous fistula with atheroembolism located in homolateral hand.

Keywords : cholesterol embolism; atheromatous embolism; ischemia; renal insufficiency; arteriovenous fistula.

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