Cholesterol crystal embolism: A recognizable cause of renal disease Francesco Scolari, MD, Regina Tardanico, MD, Roberta Zani, MD, Alessandra Pola, MD, Battista Fabio Viola, MD, Ezio Movilli, MD, Rosario Maiorca, MD  American Journal of Kidney Diseases  Volume 36, Issue 6, Pages 1089-1109 (December 2000) DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809 Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Kidney biopsy specimen showing cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) occluding the lumen of an arcuate artery. (Silver methenamine stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Kidney biopsy specimen showing cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) in an afferent arteriole. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Kidney biopsy specimen showing cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) lodging in the glomerular tuft. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 4 Small artery in the derma occluded by needle-shaped clefts (arrows). (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 5 Gastric biopsy specimen showing cholesterol clefts (arrows) surrounded by giant cells in the gastric mucosa. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 6 Cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) in a small artery of a colonic polyp. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×5.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 7 Bone marrow biopsy specimen showing cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) in the bone marrow interstitium. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions

Fig 8 Renal allograft biopsy specimen showing cholesterol crystal emboli (arrows) in an interlobular artery. (Trichromic stain; original magnification ×10.) American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2000 36, 1089-1109DOI: (10.1053/ajkd.2000.19809) Copyright © 2000 National Kidney Foundation, Inc Terms and Conditions