Fat Embolism Syndrome, a Diagnostic Dilemma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) remains a diagnostic dilemma on a world scale. It has a variable degree of presentation, which makes the diagnostic confirmation hard to obtain. FES is a life-threatening condition which is usually associated with orthopedic trauma, particularly long bones fractures whose...

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Published in:Case reports in orthopedic research 2021-05, Vol.4 (2), p.73-78
Main Authors: Salah, Rhita, El Alami, Réda, Chalouah, Badr, Benchakroun, Mohammed, Jaafar, Abdeloihab, Bouabid, Salim
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
fat embolism
femur fracture
gurd
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Summary:Fat embolism syndrome (FES) remains a diagnostic dilemma on a world scale. It has a variable degree of presentation, which makes the diagnostic confirmation hard to obtain. FES is a life-threatening condition which is usually associated with orthopedic trauma, particularly long bones fractures whose early fixation helps in preventing it. It requires supportive care, and no specific treatment is needed. Here, we report the case of a FES in a 20 year-old male patient with right femoral shaft fracture following a motorbike accident, which is diagnosed by Gurd’s criteria and confirmed after exclusion of other diagnosis with similar clinical presentation.
ISSN:2296-9373
2296-9373
DOI:10.1159/000511969