title: [Radiological appearances of post-traumatic fat emboli. A report on 27 cases (author's transl)].
abstract: Initial radiological appearances and changes occurring during the course of post-traumatic fat emboli in 27 patients are described. An alveolar filling syndrome usually appears after a free interval of 44 hours, and is followed by an interstitial syndrome on about the 12th day which usually regresses completely by the 20th day without sequelae. Five of the 27 patients died of either secondary infection or anoxia.
mesh_terms: D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Aspects radiologiques des embolies graisseuses post-traumatiques. A propos de 27 cas.