[Fat embolism syndrome after a lateral tibial plateau fracture, a case report].
Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) is a condition associated with fractures of long bones and pelvic fractures. In this case report, FES was diagnosed in a 37-year-old man with a lateral tibial plateau fracture who developed respiratory and neurological symptoms shortly after hospitalization. Brain MRI findings were suggestive of central fat emboli.
Authors
- Joanne Van Bastelaere
- Stephanie Vanden Bossche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4931-1702)
- Elke Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1410-548X)
Institutions
- AZ Sint-Lucas (BE)
- Province of Antwerp (BE)
- Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen Stuivenberg (BE)
- AZ Sint-Lucas (BE)
- Phoenix Contact (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00