Massive cerebral fat embolism leading to brain death: A rare presentation

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author
1. Shivanand Gamangatti
2. Sugata Pal
ISSN
0972-5229
DOI
10.4103/0972-5229.169358
Volume
19
Issue
11
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Brain death, fat embolism, trauma

    Abstract

    Fat embolism syndrome (FES) typically consists of a triad of neurological, pulmonary, and cutaneous symptoms. There exist few case reports of FES involving central nervous system (CNS) only without pulmonary involvement. In most of such cases, CNS involvement is partial, and patients recover fully neurologically within days. We report a rare and unusual case of massive cerebral fat embolism that led to brain death in trauma patient.

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