Fat embolism cerebral and ophthalmic artery following fronto-temporal autologous fat transplantation: a case report / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

To introduce the diagnosis and treatment, as well as the result of a patient with fat embolism at cerebral and ophthalmic artery, following fronto-temporal autologous fat transplantation. The patient, a 39-year-old woman, who received fronto-temporal autologous fat transplantation in other hospital in May 2018. Hemiplegia and right eye blindness happened right after autologous fat transplantation. The patient was transferred to the 940th Hospital of PLA Joint Service Support Force 5 hours after operation, but the function of the limbs and the right eye were not well restored after intensive treatment. Fat embolism is the most serious complication in fat transplantation. Once it occurs, the prognosis is poor. Therefore, the process of autologous fat transplantation should be standard to prevent related complications.