[Cholesterol embolism: an often unknown disease; a report of two cases]

Bull Soc Sci Med Grand Duche Luxemb. 1999:(2):37-43.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report on a case of post-invasive acute renal insufficiency and a case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, both histologically proven to have been caused by cholesterol embolisms. A survey of the literature with discussion of diagnostic and therapeutic options is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
  • Acute Kidney Injury / therapy
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolism, Cholesterol / complications
  • Embolism, Cholesterol / diagnosis*
  • Embolism, Cholesterol / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / pathology
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / therapy
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Anticoagulants