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1. Fatal fat embolism in isolated vertebral compression fracture.

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Lastra RR, Saldanha V, Balasubramanian M, Handal J, Lastra, Ricardo R, Saldanha, Vilas, Balasubramanian, Manjula, and Handal, John

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Fat embolism after long bone and pelvic fractures as well as orthopedic interventions is a well-documented phenomenon, but it is highly unusual after isolated vertebral fractures. We report a case of fatal fat embolism in a 78-year-old man after an isolated vertebral compression fracture with no related orthopedic intervention. A high index of suspicion is necessary for early diagnosis and successfully treating this unusual complication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2010
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