Abstract
The fat embolism syndrome following trauma is associated with fat droplets in the pulmonary microvasculature. This is the first case report of a large adipose tissue embolus obstructing a pulmonary artery after blunt injury. This embolism occurred during the resuscitation of a patient with a laceration of an iliac vein and disruption of the adjacent fatty tissue secondary to a severe pelvic fracture. Theories of the pathogenesis of the fat embolism syndrome and implications for early therapeutic modalities are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-256 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1985 |
Keywords
- fat embolism
- pelvic fracture
- tissue