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- Title
Favorable Outcome of Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3: a Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Authors
Lin, Keng-Yi; Wang, Kai-Chen; Chen, Yao-Li; Lin, Ping-Yi; Lin, Kuo-Hua
- Abstract
Prognosis of deep coma caused by cerebral fat embolism syndrome (CFES) is rarely reported. We present a case of fulminant CFES which was induced by long bone fracture, with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 3/15. The brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed abnormal spotty lesions scattered over both cerebral hemispheres and the posterior fossa. Thirty days later, the patient regained consciousness with a GCS of 15/15.
- Subjects
BRAIN disease treatment; MAGNETIC resonance imaging evaluation; FAT embolism; COMPUTED tomography; COMA; INTRACRANIAL pressure; MOTORCYCLING injuries; PATIENT monitoring; TREATMENT effectiveness; GLASGOW Coma Scale; DISEASE complications; DIAGNOSIS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Surgery, 2015, Vol 77, p46
- ISSN
0972-2068
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12262-014-1109-3