A possible cause of cholesterol crystal embolism in a polytrauma patient?

J Med Vasc. 2023 Apr;48(2):88-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2023.06.004. Epub 2023 Jun 24.

Authors

M Bahloul¹, A Makni², S Kharrat², I Alila², B Suissi³, M Bouaziz²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Intensive Care, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: bahloulmab@yahoo.fr.
² Department of Intensive Care, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
³ Department of Radiology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.

PMID: 37422333
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2023.06.004

No abstract available

Keywords: Cholesterol crystal embolism; ICU; Polytrauma.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Cholesterol
Embolism, Cholesterol* / complications
Embolism, Cholesterol* / diagnosis
Humans
Multiple Trauma* / complications

Substances

Cholesterol