A CASE OF FAT EMBOLISM SYNDROME DUE TO BOTH BONE FRACTURE
Abstract
Fat embolism syndrome is a fatal complication of long bone fractures. Classically described as the triad of hypoxia, petechiae, and neurological im-pairment, it is characterized by bone marrow fat entering the systemic circulation and the individ-ual’s inflammatory response to it. Although fat embolization occurs in the majority of patients with long bone fractures or during orthopedic procedures, clinical signs and symptoms occur in only 1-10% of these patients. It is usually seen in the context of poly trauma or a femoral fracture. There are few reports of fat embolism syndrome occurring after isolated long bone fractures other than those of the femur. This case report dis-cusses a case of Fat embolism following fracture of both bones.
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