Computed tomographic findings of cerebral fat embolism following multiple bone fractures.
- Author:
Huong Ling LAW
1
;
Siong Lung WONG
;
Suzet TAN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Sarawak General Hospital, University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Embolism, Fat;
diagnosis;
diagnostic imaging;
Femoral Fractures;
complications;
diagnostic imaging;
Humans;
Intracranial Embolism;
diagnosis;
diagnostic imaging;
Male;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Treatment Outcome;
Young Adult
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(2):e28-30
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fat embolism to the lungs and brain is an uncommon complication following fractures. Few reports with descriptions of computed tomographic (CT) findings of emboli to the brain or cerebral fat embolism are available. We report a case of cerebral fat embolism following multiple skeletal fractures and present its CT findings here.
