Leriche syndrome

Authors

  • Mario José Cárdenas Zamora Jefe de Residentes de Medicina Interna, Hospital Pedro de Bethancourt
  • Erwin González Maza Jefe de Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Pedro de Bethancourt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v10i1.232

Keywords:

Leriche syndrome, occlusive aorto-iliac disease, Brown Sequard syndrome, atherosclerosis

Abstract

Leriche syndrome is characterized by occlusion of the main branches of the abdominal aorta below the exit of the renal arteries, with involvement of the entire arterial tree, including the iliac and femoral arteries. There are comorbidities such as severe infections or chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia or neoplastic processes that increase hypercoagulability in an atherosclerotic lesion. The case of a patient with comorbid diabetes mellitus who presents the classic Leriche triad is reported. On the ischemic basis, Brown Sequard syndrome is found as an additional finding, in addition to a urinary infectious process.

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Published

17-10-2023

How to Cite

Cárdenas Zamora, M. J., & González Maza, E. (2023). Leriche syndrome. Belize Journal of Medicine, 10(1), 14–17. https://doi.org/10.61997/bjm.v10i1.232

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021): January-June

Section

Case Reports

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