Fat Embolism Syndrome in a Patient with Bilateral Tibial Fractures: Report of the Case and Review of the Literature
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50901#.VE8IhVfHRK0 Author(s) Ilias Alexandros Kosmidis 1* , Konstantinos Kourkoutas 1 , Ioannis Bampalis 1 , Panagiotis Giannakopoulos 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Second Orthopaedic Department, KAT General and Trauma Hospital, Athens, Greece . 2 Upper Extremity Surgery, Pittsburg University, USA and Athens Medical Center, Maroussi, Greece . ABSTRACT Background: Although the original clinical description of fat embolism syndrome (FES) dates from 1873, the condition remains a diagnostic challenge for modern clinicians. The syndrome is described as a serious consequence of fat emboli producing a distinct pattern of clinical symptoms and signs. It is mainly associated with fractures of the long-bones and the pelvis. The present paper describes the case of a trauma patient with bilateral tibial fractures that present the syndrome a...