The fat embolism syndrome as a cause of paraplegia
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Motor Aphasia as a Rare Presentation of Fat Embolism Syndrome; A Case Report
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The initial symptoms are probably caused by mechanical occlusion of multiple blood vessels with fat globules that are too large to pass through the capillaries. The vascular occlusion in fat embolism is often temporary or incomplete, as fat globules do not obstruct capillary blood flow completely because of their fluidity and deformability. The late presentation is thought to be a result of hyd...
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عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2050-313X,2050-313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313x18789318