Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Fat embolism syndrome
- Radiologic Findings
- Fig. 1. Chest anteroposterior radiograph showing diffuse and patchy increased opacities in both lung fields.
Figs. 2
- Brief Review
- The patient had a fracture in the right femoral neck due to a slip down.
Bronchoalveolar lavage analysis revealed oil red O-positive lipid globules in histiocytes (fat embolism clinically).
Fat embolism is an infrequent complication of long bone fractures, occurring in 1%
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Case 837, Case 449, Case 297, Case 257, -
KSTR imaging conference 2017 Spring Case 10
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KSTR Imaging Conference 2014 Summer Case 2
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KSTR Imaging Conference 2005 Summer Case 2
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KSTR Imaging Conference 2004 Spring Case 4,
- References
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2. Georgopoulos D, Bouros D. Fat embolism syndrome: clinical examination is still the preferable diagnostic method. Chest. 2003;123:982-983.
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