Cortical Blindness In Fat Embolism Syndrome Following Fracture Manipulative Procedure
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Cortical Blindness In Fat Embolism Syndrome Following Fracture Manipulative Procedure
Fat embolism syndrome is a well-recognised sequela of long bone trauma as well as intramedullary orthopaedic procedures. However, it has rarely been described following manipulation, reduction of fracture, and application of external fixator. Furthermore, bilateral ocular blindness is seldom the first manifestation; instead respiratory and other cerebral symptoms being most common. We describe ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1985-2533,1985-2533
DOI: 10.5704/moj.1003.007