Neurologic symptoms in fat embolism syndrome: case report

Scopa, M.; Magatti, M.; Rossitto, P.

Journal of Trauma 36(6): 906-908

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 8015021
Document Number: 424670
We present a case of FES (fat embolism syndrome) with very serious neurologic signs (convulsions, deep coma, decerebrate response to noxious stimuli), without lung lesions. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging revealed vascular alterations of the cerebral hemisphere, truncus, and cerebellum. The patient recovered without neurologic sequelae.

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