Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl.
We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Logan Hospital, Cnr Armstrong and Loganlea Roads, Meadowbrook, Queensland 4131, Australia. leimin_chen@health.qld.gov.au
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D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*