| Post-traumatic severe fat embolism syndrome with uncommon CT findings. | |
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PMID: 16494160 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although the diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome is usually based on clinical findings, we describe ill-defined centrilobular and subpleural nodules in addition to ground-glass opacities and consolidation on a computed tomography scan of the chest in a trauma patient with fat embolism syndrome. The nodules presumably represent alveolar oedema, microhaemorrhage and an inflammatory response secondary to ischaemia and cytotoxic emboli in fat embolism syndrome. The literature of computed tomography findings in patients with fat embolism syndrome is reviewed and summarized. |
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Authors:
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F G J Van den Brande; S Hellemans; A De Schepper; R De Paep; B Op De Beeck; H R De Raeve; P G Jorens |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 34 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-23 Completed Date: 2006-05-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. |
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Accidents, Traffic Adolescent Combined Modality Therapy Critical Care / methods Embolism, Fat / diagnosis*, etiology, therapy Emergency Service, Hospital Female Follow-Up Studies Glasgow Coma Scale Humans Injury Severity Score Multiple Trauma / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*, etiology, therapy Radiography, Thoracic Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Syndrome Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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