Al Shareef, K., Asadullah, M., Helal, M. (2017). Fat Embolism Syndrome Due to Fracture Right Femur: A Case Report. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 68(1), 923-928. doi: 10.12816/0038192
Khalid Al Shareef; Muhammad Asadullah; Muhammad Helal. "Fat Embolism Syndrome Due to Fracture Right Femur: A Case Report". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 68, 1, 2017, 923-928. doi: 10.12816/0038192
Al Shareef, K., Asadullah, M., Helal, M. (2017). 'Fat Embolism Syndrome Due to Fracture Right Femur: A Case Report', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 68(1), pp. 923-928. doi: 10.12816/0038192
Al Shareef, K., Asadullah, M., Helal, M. Fat Embolism Syndrome Due to Fracture Right Femur: A Case Report. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017; 68(1): 923-928. doi: 10.12816/0038192
Fat Embolism Syndrome Due to Fracture Right Femur: A Case Report
General surgery Department, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is usually associated with fractures of long bones and pelvis. Symptoms usually occurs hours to days after injury. We present a case with fat embolism syndrome due to fracture femur. Prompt supportive treatment of patient's respiratory system and additional pharmaceutical treatment provides the positive outcome. There is no specific therapy for fat embolism syndrome. Prevention, early diagnosis, and adequate symptomatic treatment are very important. The incidence of fat embolism syndrome is reduced markedly in last decades due to early stabilization and surgical correction of fractures of long bones.
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