ArticleAJP reports2015
Nontraumatic Fat Embolism Found Following Maternal Death after Cesarean Delivery.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Fat embolism: a systematic review to facilitate the development of standardised procedures in pathology.Histopathology · 2025Pooled it
- Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Severe pulmonary and cerebral fat embolism with sudden cardiac and respiratory arrest after cesarean section: a case report.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Nontraumatic Fat Embolism and Fat Embolism Syndrome in Patients with Purulent Bacterial Bronchopneumonia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Nontrombotic Pulmonary Embolism: Different Etiology, Same Significant Consequences.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Renin-Angiotensin Blockade Reduces Readmission for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction Fat embolism is a rare form of nonthrombotic embolization. Limited literature exists regarding the diagnosis of fat embolism during the perinatal period. We present the first case of maternal death that resulted from nontraumatic fat embolization following Cesarean delivery. Case Description A 29-year-old gravida 1 with a complex medical and surgical history underwent a primary Cesarean delivery at term. On postoperative day 2 the patient was found to be unresponsive. Despite resuscitative efforts, the patient succumbed. Autopsy findings were remarkable for diffuse pulmonary fat emboli. Furthermore, there was no histological evidence of either amniotic fluid embolism or thromboembolism. The primary cause of death was attributed to nontraumatic fat embolization. Discussion Multiple risk factors may have contributed to the development of nontraumatic fat embolization in our patient. Obstetricians should maintain a high level of suspicion for nontraumatic fat embolization in cases of maternal respiratory decompression and sudden maternal mortality.
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