Post-traumatic fat embolism in the inferior vena cava.
Histologically, pulmonary fat embolism is seen in up to 97% of traumatized patients, yet almost all of them are asymptomatic. Although clinically significant, fat embolism syndrome is not common; it is a frequent cause of death when it does occur. The authors report the computed tomographic demonstration of fat embolism in the inferior vena cava of a patient who sustained multiple fractures. To their knowledge, no similar case has ever been described.
Department of Radiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario.
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D000293:Adolescent; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*