A case of fatal fulminant fat embolism syndrome following multiple fractures resulting from a fall

• Published in: Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 2115 - 2121
• Main Authors: Hirata, Yuichiro, Inokuchi, Go, Tsuneya, Shigeki, Hoshioka, Yumi, Chiba, Fumiko, Yoshida, Maiko, Makino, Yohsuke, Iwase, Hirotaro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colorado Springs Wiley 01.09.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Arteries; Autopsies; autopsy; Bathing; Bones; Computed tomography; Death; Embolisms; Falls; fat embolism; Fatalities; fat‐fluid level; Forensic pathology; Fractures; fulminant fat embolism syndrome; Globules; Lungs; postmortem CT; Pulmonary arteries; Staining; Trauma

Fat embolism syndrome is a life‐threatening condition in which fatty substances enter the circulation and cause respiratory distress and neurological symptoms. It can occur following trauma and severe fat embolism occurring soon after trauma is known as fulminant fat embolism syndrome. Although fat...