Fat embolism syndrome in a patient that sustained a femoral neck fracture: A case report
BackgroundWe present a case of a patient with a femoral neck fracture that shows neurological impairment and respiratory distress 1 day after trauma, caused by the Fat Embolism Syndrome with the presence of Cerebral Fat Embolisms.Case summaryA 75 year old female remained unresponsive after a hemi ar...
Main Authors: | L. A. S. den Otter, B. Vermin, M. Goeijenbier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1058824/full |
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