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
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
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Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
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Acute Kidney Injury / therapy
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Aged
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Embolism, Cholesterol / complications
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Embolism, Cholesterol / diagnosis*
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Embolism, Cholesterol / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / etiology*
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Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / pathology
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Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / therapy
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Renal Dialysis