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Fat embolism syndrome in a patient that sustained a femoral neck fracture: A case report. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne), 2022 Background We present a case of a patient with a femoral neck fracture that shows neurological impairment and respiratory distress 1 day after trauma, caused by the Fat Embolism Syndrome with the presence of Cerebral Fat Embolisms. Case summary A 75 year
den Otter LAS, Vermin B, Goeijenbier M.
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A case of fatal fulminant fat embolism syndrome saved by VA-ECMO in the acute phase of multiple trauma. [PDF]
Trauma Case RepFat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare complication of long bone fractures, with fulminant FES developing within 12 h of injury and often proving fatal (Shaikh, 2009 [1]).
Yamafuji Y +7 more
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Circulation, 2015 A 49-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer metastatic to bone suffered a pathological fracture to the left femur while hospitalized (Figure 1A). Eighteen hours after the fracture, he developed hypoxemia and hypotension followed by confusion and a petechial rash in the left axilla.
Ethan, Kosova +2 more
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Fat Embolism Syndrome – A Qualitative Review of its Incidence, Presentation, Pathogenesis and Management [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021 Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) is a poorly defined clinical phenomenon which has been attributed to fat emboli entering the circulation. It is common, and its clinical presentation may be either subtle or dramatic and life threatening.
Timon C, Keady C, Murphy CG
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Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Patient With Hemoglobin S/Beta-Thalassemia. [PDF]
J HematolThrombotic microangiopathies cause ischemic organ damage and require urgent management for a favorable prognosis. Fat embolism syndrome from bone marrow necrosis is a rare and unique pathology that carries a high mortality rate.
Se B +4 more
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Rapid recovery of fat embolism syndrome with acute respiratory failure due to liposuction. [PDF]
Respirol Case Rep, 2022 Liposuction is not a risk‐free procedure and potentially fatal complications may occur, especially liposuction‐induced fat embolism syndrome (FES). Here we report the case of a 29‐year‐old woman who developed FES suddenly during a liposuction operation ...
Ding YJ, Zhang L, Sun XW, Lin YN, Li QY.
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The Relationship Between Non-Traumatic Fat Embolism and Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) in Patients with Cancer [PDF]
DiseasesBackground: Fat embolism and fat embolism syndrome are rare but well-known consequences of long bone fractures and orthopedic surgeries. These sources support the mechanical theory of their development.
Beáta Ágnes Borsay +6 more
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Atypical presentation of fat embolism syndrome: A case report [PDF]
Trauma Case ReportsWe present a case report of fat embolism syndrome in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit with an atypical presentation. A 21-year-old male patient was admitted with multiple fractures after a motorcycle accident.
Seok Woo Shin +8 more
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Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021 Fat embolism syndrome is a relatively infrequent presentation in sickle cell thalassemia patients. It most commonly occurs in long bone fractures in the setting of trauma.
Vikram Sangani MD +6 more
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