Neurologic recovery in systemic nontraumatic fat embolism syndrome in an elderly patient with hemoglobin SC disease: A case report.

Ositelu, Ayotunde; Urrutia-Argueta, Samuel; Kapoor, Rajat.

Ositelu A; Department of Internal Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis IN USA.
Urrutia-Argueta S; Department of Internal Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis IN USA.
Kapoor R; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis IN USA.

Clin Case Rep ; 8(9): 1816-1820, 2020 Sep.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32983503

ABSTRACT

Cerebral fat embolism syndrome is an under-recognized yet well-known complication of bone marrow necrosis occurring in patients with sickle cell disease. We highlight a case manifested by multisystem organ failure in an elderly patient who attained neurologic recovery with prompt initiation of hematology consultation, RBC exchange, and supportive measures.

Palabras clave

bone marrow necrosis; cerebral fat embolism syndrome; fat embolism; neurologic recovery; sickle cell disease

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