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Trial reportFrontiers in neurology

The spectrum of neurological derangement due to fat embolism: a case series.

Fatma Shalabi, Noor Dirini, Mohamad Assayuri, Moshe Gomori, Peter Vernon van Heerden

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Trial report in Frontiers in neurology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Fatma ShalabiDepartment of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Noor DiriniDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Mohamad AssayuriDepartment of Neuroradiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Moshe GomoriDepartment of Neuroradiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Peter Vernon van HeerdenDepartment of General Intensive Care, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is a rare neurological feature of fat embolism syndrome (FES), often occurring after long bone fractures. It has a mortality rate of approximately 10% and presents with a spectrum of symptoms, ranging from mild confusion to sudden unresponsiveness and death. Diagnosis primarily relies on clinical history and findings, especially when magnetic resonance imaging is unavailable. We report three unique cases involving traumatic long bone fractures in which patients showed varying severity of CFE, including rapid loss of consciousness. These cases highlight the diverse presentations and outcomes of CFE, including associated symptoms, imaging features, treatment approaches, and prognosis.

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cerebral fat embolismfat embolism syndromeimaging featureslong bone fracturesneurological manifestationrapid onset comatrauma

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PMID42582013
PMCPMC13456990

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