Fat embolism in the popliteal vein detected on CT: Case report and review of the literature

Fat embolism in the popliteal vein detected on CT: Case report and review of the literature

Fat emboli are a common phenomenon, but are rarely detected or reported on extremity CT imaging. We present a case of fat embolus in the popliteal vein in the setting of a femoral fracture. This is the most distal fat embolus described in the literature. There are no guidelines regarding interventio...

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Main Authors: Tucker Burr, MD, Hamza Chaudhry, MD, Cheryl Zhang, BA, Vasilios Vasilopoulos, RT(R), CIIP, Emad Allam, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Fat embolism
CT
Trauma
Fracture
IVC filter
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332030474X

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