Fat embolism syndrome after lower extremity replantation associated with tibia fracture: case report

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2008 Jan;14(1):73-5.

Abstract

We report a patient who was diagnosed as fat embolism syndrome after replantation surgery of left amputated foot. This diagnosis was based on the presence of a long bone fracture with an amputation of a major extremity, supported by the signs of pulmonary and cerebral dysfunction and confirmed by the demonstration of arterial hypoxemia in the absence of other disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Adult
  • Amputation, Traumatic / complications*
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolism, Fat / diagnosis*
  • Embolism, Fat / etiology
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Replantation
  • Tibial Fractures / complications*
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery