title: Recurrent Cerebral Fat Embolism Due to Pleural Irrigation: Fat Density Lesions on CT. A Case Report.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is a rare, but life-threatening problem and is usually associated with severe trauma. Neurological symptoms are variable, and the clinical diagnosis is difficult. We describe a patient with fat density lesions on cranial CT sections and discuss the etiopathogenesis of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) in this patient who does not have a history of long bone fracture, but metastatic lung disease and empyema. This is probably the first case report of CFE secondary to pleural irrigation of empyema with demonstrative CT findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Disease, Gaziosmanpasa University School of Medicine; Tokat, Turkey - gsemihakurt@hotmail.com.
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authors.lastname: Yilmaz
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authors.lastname: Kurt
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authors.lastname: Sarikaya
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authors.lastname: Murat Firat
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authors.lastname: Ocal
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