Open AccessFat embolism syndrome: Case report of a clinical conundrum
Author(s) -
Roneeta Nandi,
Pradeep M Venkategowda,
Dnyaneshwar P Mutkule,
S Manimala Rao
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.137281
Subject(s) - medicine , fat embolism syndrome , femur , surgery , anticoagulant therapy , head and neck , humerus , femoral neck , fat embolism , osteoporosis
Fat embolism syndrome is a rare clinical condition associated with trauma, particularly of long bones. FES after fracture of neck of femur or head of humerus is uncommon. We report a case of FES following fracture in neck of femur and head of humerus in a man with history of mitral valve replacement, on long-term oral anticoagulant therapy, with an alleged history of convulsions. Our dilemma in clinical diagnosis is discussed.