Traumatic fat embolism syndrome occurs most often following fractures of long bones
sustained in road traffic accidents and is a common cause of medical consultation from the …

Fat embolism syndrome remains a rare, but potentially life threatening complication of long
bone fractures. The true incidence is difficult to assess as many cases remain undiagnosed …

Fat embolism syndrome [FES] is an uncommon but serious complication of traumatic injures,
which can follow a wide range of other surgical and medical conditions and can manifest …

Cerebral fat embolism is a rare and potentially fatal condition that may occur following a long
bone fracture. Its characterized by respiratory, neurological, and mucocutaneous signs …

Background Fat embolization and fat embolism syndrome are poorly understood
complications of skeletal trauma. Fat embolism syndrome is a clinical diagnosis, and …

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is an uncommon but serious complication of traumatic injury
and is frequently diagnostically challenging. In this paper, the authors present four patients …

Cerebral fat embolism syndrome is a lethal complication of long-bone fractures and clinically
manifasted with respiratory distress, altered mental status, and petechial rash. We presented …

Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) causes the neurological involvement observed in fat embolism
syndrome, which is a post-traumatic complication seen mostly after long bone fractures and …

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a clinical entity occurring due to the presence of fat
particles in the microcirculation, typically manifesting 12-72 hours after long bone trauma …

DISCUSSION The fat embolism syndrome was first described by Zenker and later in a more
detailed account by Von Bergmann in the mid 1800s. Gurd is credited with the development …