Cerebral Fat Embolism after External Fixation of Open Ankle Fracture in a Patient with Multiple Fracture: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2006.50.6.731
- Author:
Byung Gun KIM
1
;
Jang Ho SONG
;
Chun Woo YANG
;
Young Deog CHA
;
Choon Soo LEE
;
Jung Uk HAN
;
Hyun Kyoung LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. snoguy@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cerebral fat embolism;
fat embolism syndrome;
magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Ankle Fractures*;
Ankle*;
Brain;
Diagnosis;
Embolism, Fat*;
Female;
Fractures, Bone;
Fractures, Open;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Psychomotor Agitation;
Seizures;
Stroke
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;50(6):731-735
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Even though cerebral fat embolism develops rarely after long bone fracture, it may be very important complication because it can be fatal and the early detection is not easy. Neurologic symptoms include confusion, restlessness, disorientation, seizure, and stroke with focal deficits. High intensive T2 signal MRI of the brain is most sensitive for diagnosis of cerebral fat embolism. We report a case of cerebral fat embolism diagnosed after external fixation of ankle open fracture in a 46 year old woman patient with multiple fracture.
