Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature

Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication in patients with orthopedic trauma, especially long bone fractures. The diagnosis of fat embolism is made by clinical features alone with no specific laboratory findings. FES has no specific treatment and requires supportive care, althou...

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Main Authors: Nattaphol Uransilp, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa, Nuttawut Chanalithichai, Nattapol Tammachote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1479850
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spelling doaj-6f3b2ab000f6403d974df1f5a8c0a3882020-11-24T22:57:05ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352018-01-01201810.1155/2018/14798501479850Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review LiteratureNattaphol Uransilp0Sombat Muengtaweepongsa1Nuttawut Chanalithichai2Nattapol Tammachote3Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurovascular Ultrasound, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, ThailandFat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication in patients with orthopedic trauma, especially long bone fractures. The diagnosis of fat embolism is made by clinical features alone with no specific laboratory findings. FES has no specific treatment and requires supportive care, although it can be prevented by early fixation of bone fractures. Here, we report a case of FES in a patient with right femoral neck fracture, which was diagnosed initially by Gurd’s criteria and subsequently confirmed by typical appearances on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. The patient received supportive management and a short course of intravenous methylprednisolone.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1479850
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Case Reports in Medicine
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title Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature
title_short Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature
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description Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication in patients with orthopedic trauma, especially long bone fractures. The diagnosis of fat embolism is made by clinical features alone with no specific laboratory findings. FES has no specific treatment and requires supportive care, although it can be prevented by early fixation of bone fractures. Here, we report a case of FES in a patient with right femoral neck fracture, which was diagnosed initially by Gurd’s criteria and subsequently confirmed by typical appearances on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. The patient received supportive management and a short course of intravenous methylprednisolone.
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