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.
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*