Fat Embolization Syndrome Secondary to Steroid Treatment in a Case of Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
Fat embolization syndrome (FES) is often seen as a complication of fractures and has been known to cause respiratory failure, rashes of the skin, thrombocytopenia, and neurological damage. Nontraumatic FES is uncommon and occurs due to bone marrow necrosis. Vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell patie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Hematology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5530870 |