Cerebral fat embolism: A diagnostic challenge

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but a serious clinical catastrophe occurring after traumatic injury to long bones. Cerebral involvement in the absence of pulmonary or dermatological manifestation on initial presentation may delay the diagnosis of cerebral fat embolism (CFE). We discuss a case...

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Main Authors: Babita Gupta, Manpreet Kaur, Nita D′souza, Chandan Kumar Dey, Seema Shende, Atin Kumar, Shivanand Gamangatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=3;spage=348;epage=352;aulast=Gupta