Cutaneous hydrophilic polymer emboli following endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case and review of literature

Dermatol Online J. 2022 Mar 15;28(2). doi: 10.5070/D328257402.

Abstract

Hydrophilic polymer embolism (HPE) is a rare iatrogenic complication of the use of polymer-coated intravascular devices, which may affect several organ systems including the skin. Herein, we present a patient who developed a cutaneous eruption with associated neurologic manifestations secondary to localized HPE. This is a potentially underdiagnosed, life-threatening complication and physicians should consider HPE when evaluating skin eruptions in patients who have undergone endovascular procedures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal* / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal* / surgery
  • Embolism* / etiology
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Polymers / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Polymers