title: Favorable outcome of cerebral fat embolism syndrome with a glasgow coma scale of 3: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Prognosis of deep coma caused by cerebral fat embolism syndrome (CFES) is rarely reported. We present a case of fulminant CFES which was induced by long bone fracture, with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 3/15. The brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed abnormal spotty lesions scattered over both cerebral hemispheres and the posterior fossa. Thirty days later, the patient regained consciousness with a GCS of 15/15.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua City, Changhua County Taiwan.
authors.forename: Keng-Yi
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua City, Changhua County Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kai-Chen
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua City, Changhua County Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yao-Li
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua City, Changhua County Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ping-Yi
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua City, Changhua County Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Hua
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lin
keywords: Cerebral fat embolism syndrome; Fat embolism; GCS