Cerebral fat embolism: An unusual case report and literature review

Background: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare syndrome induced by embolization of lipid droplets in the bloodstream, commonly seen after long-bone fractures or orthopedic surgery. Case presentation: We report an unusual case of cognitive impairment following a motor scooter accident for which re...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Perron, Sandrine Canaple, Audrey Ullmer, Hervé Deramond, Martine Roussel, Olivier Godefroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475192100013X