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Fat embolism syndrome.

Authors :
Caricato, Anselmo
Russo, Giovanni
Biasucci, Daniele
Annetta, Maria
Biasucci, Daniele Guerino
Annetta, Maria Giuseppina
Source :
Intensive Care Medicine. Sep2017, Vol. 43 Issue 9, p1411-1412. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents case study of a 19-year-old man admitted to emergency department after a road accident and presented with bilateral femoral fractures. It mentions that a fat embolism syndrome was suspected and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed that showed multiple hyperintense puntiform lesions disseminated in deep white substance. It adds discharged by the intensive care units (ICU) after recovery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03424642
Volume :
43
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Intensive Care Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124765459
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-017-4868-z