Fat Embolism Syndrome from an Isolated Humerus Fracture

Russell, George V.; Kirk, Patrick G.; Biddinger, Paul

doi:10.1097/00005131-199702000-00016

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“…The mortality rate is higher in patients that without an associated chronic pathology, which can, at times, become acute within this context (5,6). In medical literature, this syndrome is not frequently observed when one analyses an isolated fracture of the humerus, as presented in this case [7].…”

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Multiorganic fat embolism in a case of post-traumatic fracture of the humerus

Grigoraș

Knieling²,

Mateiciuc³

et al. 2014

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Fat embolism syndrome is a known complication in traumatology, especially in long bone fractures. The incidence of the fat embolism syndrome depends on the bone involved, whether fractures are isolated or multiple, the age of the patient, and the gender. It rarely occurs as a result of medical conditions. Classically, patients presents with a triad consisting of pulmonary distress, mental status changes, and petechial rash, occurred 24 to 48 hours after long-bone fracture. We present the case of an 88 year old woman, a victim of a traffic accident (pedestrian), who died in the same day. Autopsy and microscopic examination of fragments of tissue stained with Sudan III confirmed the presence of a multiorganic fat embolism in this case of post-traumatic fracture of the humerus.

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Multiorganic fat embolism in a case of post-traumatic fracture of the humerus

Grigoraș

Knieling²,

Mateiciuc³

et al. 2014

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“…18 Careful inspection must be made, as petechiae may be present for as short as 4e6 hours. 13 The treatment of fat embolism syndrome is primarily supportive. 5,15 Our patient underwent a procedure in which fat embolism can occur as a result of the increased intramedullary pressure generated by the insertion of the prosthesis with cement.…”

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confidence: 99%