[Post-traumatic cerebral fat embolism].

Post traumatic Fat Embolism in Common Femoral Vein on CT.

Fat embolism syndrome usually occurs following trauma where fat globules from long bone fractures produce pulmonary, cerebral or cutaneous effects. This case illustrates the presence of macroscopic fat in the right common femoral vein secondary to a long bone fracture. This finding is rare but should be looked for on cross-sectional imaging to allow early, aggressive treatment of fat embolism s...

Cerebral fat embolism as a rare possible complication of traumatic pancreatitis.

CONTEXT Neurological complications following an acute attack of pancreatitis have been described. They are mainly in the form of encephalopathy, retinopathy and rarely polyneuropathy. Cerebral infarction following an acute attack of pancreatitis is very rare. CASE REPORT We report the case of a 25 year old male, who developed multiple cerebral infarcts (both hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic) a...

[Syndrome of post-traumatic fat embolism. Clinical study and presentation of 7 cases].

Post-traumatic fulminant paradoxical fat embolism syndrome in conjunction with asymptomatic atrial septal defect: a case report and review of the literature

INTRODUCTION Fat embolism syndrome with respiratory failure after intramedullary nailing of a femur fracture is a rare but serious complication in trauma patients. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 20-year-old Caucasian man who experienced paradoxical cerebral fat embolism syndrome with fulminant progression after intramedullary nailing of a femur fracture, in conjunction with a clin...

CT findings in cystic intramedullary oligodendroglioma.

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