Computed tomographic findings of cerebral fat embolism following multiple bone fractures
Singap. med. j
; Singap. med. j;: e28-30, 2013.
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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.
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Main subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Accidents, Traffic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Intracranial Embolism
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Diagnosis
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Embolism, Fat
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Femoral Fractures
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Singap. med. j
Year:
2013
Type:
Article