Fat Embolism Syndrome after Lower Extremity Fracture

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dc.contributor.authorSayhan, Mustafa Burak
dc.contributor.authorSalt, Omer
dc.contributor.authorOzcan, Mert
dc.contributor.authorMumcu, Volkan
dc.contributor.authorFilizay, Burcu
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:00:15Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:00:15Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a potentially lethal complication of long bone fractures and is commonly seen after femur fractures. The clinical manifestations of FES are as follows: petechiae, pulmonary dysfunction, mental status changes, tachycardia, fever, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. FES can result in multiorgan dysfunction such as that of the brain, skin, and lungs. In this case report, we present a rare case of FES after traumatic fracture of the tibia and fibula. Case Report: A 32-year-old male patient was admitted to our emergency department 18 h after a traffic accident. He was previously healthy and had no medical history. At initial examination, a right shoulder fracture and dislocation and left tibia and fibula open fractures were detected. Almost 2 h after admission, he started to complain of difficulty in breathing. At the same time, petechiae appeared on his chest wall. With these clinical features, FES was diagnosed. Conclusion: With the presentation of this case report, we aim to improve the awareness and knowledge of Emergency Physicians regarding FES, such that they might keep in mind the diagnosis of FES in patients admitted to emergency departments with a long bone fracture and respiratory impairment.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/jemcr.2016.1485
dc.identifier.endpage66en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-9934
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage64en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/jemcr.2016.1485
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/20763
dc.identifier.volume7en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000385740100002en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal Of Emergency Medicine Case Reportsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Departmenten_US
dc.subjectFat Embolismen_US
dc.subjectTraumaen_US
dc.titleFat Embolism Syndrome after Lower Extremity Fractureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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