Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality following multiple fractures. Neurological involvement (cerebral fat embolism) has been reported frequently. A case of cerebral fat embolism is reported. While CT scan revealed no abnormalities, MRI, performed in this patient 8 days after trauma, showed relative lowintensity areas on T1-weighted images and high intensity areas on T2-weighted images involving cerebral white matter, corpus callosum and basal ganglia. MRI follow-up (1 and 3 months post-trauma) showed nearly complete resolution of the abnormal signal. MRI seems to be a useful diagnostic tool for detecting and quatifying lesions in fat embolism syndrome. © 1995 Springer-Verlag.

Citerio, G., Bianchini, E., Beretta, L. (1995). magnetic-resonance-imaging of cerebral fat-embolism - a case-report. INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, 21(8), 679-681 [10.1007/BF01711549].

magnetic-resonance-imaging of cerebral fat-embolism - a case-report

CITERIO, GIUSEPPE
Primo
;
1995

Abstract

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality following multiple fractures. Neurological involvement (cerebral fat embolism) has been reported frequently. A case of cerebral fat embolism is reported. While CT scan revealed no abnormalities, MRI, performed in this patient 8 days after trauma, showed relative lowintensity areas on T1-weighted images and high intensity areas on T2-weighted images involving cerebral white matter, corpus callosum and basal ganglia. MRI follow-up (1 and 3 months post-trauma) showed nearly complete resolution of the abnormal signal. MRI seems to be a useful diagnostic tool for detecting and quatifying lesions in fat embolism syndrome. © 1995 Springer-Verlag.
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cerebral fat-embolism
English
1995
21
8
679
681
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Citerio, G., Bianchini, E., Beretta, L. (1995). magnetic-resonance-imaging of cerebral fat-embolism - a case-report. INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, 21(8), 679-681 [10.1007/BF01711549].
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