Key result
Primary PCI for acute MI linked to cutaneous and renal cholesterol embolization syndrome.
Why the study?
Cholesterol embolization syndrome is a rare and under-diagnosed clinical entity triggered by vascular procedures such as angiography or vascular surgery.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Cholesterol embolization syndrome should be considered in patients presenting with cutaneous features and renal failure after invasive vascular procedures such as primary PCI.
May warrant considering cholesterol embolization syndrome after primary PCI with cutaneous-renal features; extends sparse case reports but leaves incidence undefined.
Background: Cholesterol embolization syndrome is a rare and under-diagnosed clinical entity.Vascular procedures such as angiography of vascular surgery have been identified as triggering factor.Case report: A 71-year-old man presented with acute ST segment elevated anterior myocardial infarction and coronary stenting was performed.At the clinic follow-up, coloured skin lesions were observed at both hands and feet.During follow-up, progressive deterioration in renal functions also developed gradually.Supportive therapy was provided in addition to standard treatment for myocardial infarction.Conclusion: In conclusion cholesterol embolization syndrome should be considered in any patient presenting with cutaneous features and renal failure after invasive vascular procedure.
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Tokatlı et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Cholesterol embolization syndrome (n=1). Primary percutaneous coronary intervention was evaluated on Development of cholesterol embolization syndrome. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in a 71-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction was followed by the development of cholesterol embolization syndrome with cutaneous and renal involvement.
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