Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cerebral Fat Embolism

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is mostly associated with long bone fractures of the lower extremities. FES typically occurs between 1 and 3 days after the trauma, and the clinical triad is hypoxia, neurologic symptoms and petechial rash (4, 5). Neurologic symptoms widely vary from confusion to coma, ra...

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Main Authors: Feride Kural, Fuldem Yıldırım Dönmez, Hülya Aslan, Burcu Akpınar, Ahmet Muhteşem Ağıldere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-09-01
Series:Türk Nöroloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.tjn.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=tjn&plng=eng&un=TJN-14892