title: Fat embolism after liposuction in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially fatal postoperative complication from liposuction. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome who developed FES as a complication of lower extremity liposuction. There may be an increased risk of FES in patients with vascular malformations undergoing liposuction.
authors.affiliation: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeidman
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: Neilendu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kundu
authors.forename: Gaby
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Doumit
mesh_terms: D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult