Post-Traumatic Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome

Authors

  • M. Bard Service de réanimation polyvalente, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims
  • S. Soize Service de neuroradiologie, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims
  • A. Thiriaux Explorations fonctionnelles du système nerveux, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims
  • V. Legros Service de réanimation polyvalente, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3166/rea-2018-0038

Keywords:

Malaria, Artesunate, Critical care

Abstract

Symptomatic post-traumatic fat embolism syndrome is a rare complication of polytrauma or long-bone fractures. The clinical presentation of this syndrome includes respiratory, neurologic and cutaneous symptoms and biological abnormalities consecutive to fat embolism in blood circulation. Isolated cerebral fat embolism is an unfrequent presentation which has to be known. In most cases described in the literature, patients’ outcome are really good and hopeful.

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Published

2018-06-06

How to Cite

Bard, M., Soize, S., Thiriaux, A., & Legros, V. (2018). Post-Traumatic Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 27(5), 479–483. https://doi.org/10.3166/rea-2018-0038

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 5 (2018): Septembre 2018 / Neuroréanimation et toxicologie

Section

Commented case report