The neurologic manifestations of fat embolism

We reviewed the clinical features of 12 patients with fat embolism seen in 10 years. Based on neurologic manifestations, patients were grouped into those with focal cerebral syndromes and those with diffuse encephalopathy. Patients with focal signs tended to present earlier with neurologic findings...

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Published inNeurology Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 847
Main Authors Jacobson, D M, Terrence, C F, Reinmuth, O M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1986
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Central Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Coma - diagnosis
Confusion - diagnosis
Embolism, Fat - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:We reviewed the clinical features of 12 patients with fat embolism seen in 10 years. Based on neurologic manifestations, patients were grouped into those with focal cerebral syndromes and those with diffuse encephalopathy. Patients with focal signs tended to present earlier with neurologic findings alone, did not have fever, and had less risk of pulmonary disorder than patients with encephalopathy.
ISSN:0028-3878
DOI:10.1212/wnl.36.6.847