Fat Pulmonary Embolism With Crazy-Paving Pattern Opacities and Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Liposuction.

Authors :: Ansari Y
Ansari SA
Hussain M
Kazimuddin N
Khan TMA
Source :: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 18; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40607. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 18 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare multiorgan disease caused by microvascular obstruction by fat globules and free fatty acid-mediated endothelial injury leading to pro-inflammatory cytokine release. We present a rare case of a 54-year-old woman who underwent elective aesthetic liposuction and developed FES and pneumothorax within 12 hours of the procedure.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2023, Ansari et al.)

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