Post-operative fat embolism syndrome: a case report and review of literature

Fat embolism occurs in all patients with long bone fractures and intramedullary reaming of long bone but is usually asymptomatic. A few patients will have pulmonary, cerebral and dermal dysfunction; this triad is called fat embolism syndrome [FES]. We report a case of FES developed after intramedullary nailing of both femurs that was successfully managed in our surgical intensive care unit [SICU]