Fat embolism after liposuction in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially fatal postoperative complication from liposuction. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome who developed FES as a complication of lower extremity liposuction. There may be an increased risk of FES in patients wi...

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Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 1319
Main Authors Zeidman, Michael, Durand, Paul, Kundu, Neilendu, Doumit, Gaby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2013
Subjects
Embolism, Fat - etiology
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome - surgery
Lipectomy - adverse effects
Lower Extremity - blood supply
Lower Extremity - surgery
Postoperative Complications
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - etiology
Vascular Malformations - surgery
Young Adult
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Summary:Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially fatal postoperative complication from liposuction. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome who developed FES as a complication of lower extremity liposuction. There may be an increased risk of FES in patients with vascular malformations undergoing liposuction.
ISSN:1536-3732
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182953a63