Fat Embolism Syndrome–A Rare Case of Bilateral Embolism of the Central Retinal Artery
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Fat Embolism (FE) develops in 90% of all bone fractures. Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) is a serious manifestation of FE with an incidence of 0.5-2.0% among all long bone fractures. It is believed to be caused by the toxic effects of free fatty acids but still, there is considerable controversy over both the source of fat emboli and their mode of action [1]. The exact pathogenesis is unclear but includes mechanical obstruction and biochemical injury.
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