Delayed onset of fat embolus in the cerebral venous system after breast and hip augmentation: a case report

Delayed onset of fat embolus in the cerebral venous system after breast and hip augmentation: a case report

Abstract Background Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is a subtype of fat embolism syndrome which tends to cause ischemic cerebral infarction. Fat embolism in the cerebral venous system have not been reported. We hereby present a rare case of fat embolus formed in the cerebral venous system 10 days after...

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Main Authors: Wei Dong, Ding-yuan Wan, Xiang Yang, Min Fu, Xing Liu, Hao Li, Xiao-qi Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Cerebral fat embolism
Rare disease
Heparin
Thrombolytic therapy
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02419-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02419-x

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