10 Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms
Symptom #10: Blue Toe Syndrome and Livedo Reticularis
Blue toe syndrome refers to tissue ischemia that happens secondary to embolization due to cholesterol or atherothrombosis, which leads to the occlusion of small vessels. The cyanosis of the digits can be due to trauma, aneurysm, and more. It usually occurs in elderly men who have undergone an invasive vascular procedure. In an aortic aneurysm, the local compression can cause symptoms such as blue toe syndrome.
Livedo reticularis refers to the finding of a mottled reticulated pattern that appears to be lace-like, which is caused by the swelling of the venules due to obstruction of capillaries by blood clots. These can be seen in patients with aortic aneurysms.
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