Cerebral Fat Embolism as a Rare Complication of Postgastrectomy: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2004.51.6.591
- Author:
Yon Kwon IHN
1
;
Jun Hyun BAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. Ihn@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain,CT;
Brain, MR;
Embolism, Fat
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Embolism, Fat*;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Lipectomy;
Lymphography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pancreatitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2004;51(6):591-594
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral fat embolism syndrome is a rare complication of trauma, and it particularly involves fractures of the long bones. This syndrome may occur in a diverse series of conditions such as diabetes mellitus, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, acute fatty cirrhosis, prolonged corticosteroid therapy, lymphography and liposuction. The author reports the CT and MRI findings in a patient with cerebral fat embolism that occurred as a rare complication of postgastrectomy.
