Late recovery in cerebral fat embolism

Fat embolism syndrome presenting primarily with cerebral manifestations is rarely reported. We report here two such patients who showed complete recovery following initial deterioration. The aim of these reports is to highlight that prolonged intensive care and good rehabilitation can lead to normal...

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Published in:	Indian journal of orthopaedics Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 100 - 103
Main Authors:	Srikanth, K. P., Sundararajan, S. R., Rajasekaran, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi Springer India 01-01-2014 Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Brain damage Case Report Conservative Orthopedics Embolism Fractures Medicine & Public Health Orthopedics Surgical Orthopedics magnetic resonance imaging brain fat embolism syndrome Cerebral fat embolism
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Summary:	Fat embolism syndrome presenting primarily with cerebral manifestations is rarely reported. We report here two such patients who showed complete recovery following initial deterioration. The aim of these reports is to highlight that prolonged intensive care and good rehabilitation can lead to normal neurologic recovery despite poor clinical picture initially. The importance of adequate oxygenation to prevent secondary brain damage is emphasized during prolonged recovery.
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ISSN:	0019-5413 1998-3727
DOI:	10.4103/0019-5413.125527