Paradoxical fat embolism after uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a case report.
The authors report a paradoxical presentation of fat embolism after uncemented total hip arthroplasty. The patient presented vertigo and diplopia after surgery. Cerebral fat embolism was diagnosed by MRI. A patent foramen ovale was responsible for the venous to arterial circulation shunt. Treatment was conservative. Spontaneous and complete recovery occurred.
Thienpont
Emmanuel
E
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital Français--Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. ethienpont@yahoo.com
Kaddar
Samir
S
Morrison
Stuart
S
D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications