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Fat attacks!: a case of fat embolisation syndrome postliposuction

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Fat attacks!: a case of fat embolisation syndrome postliposuction
Abstract
Liposuction is a procedure commonly performed in the UK usually with a low incidence of serious sequelae; however with larger patients and increased volumes of lipoaspirate, complications have been reported more frequently. One of the rare but very serious complications postliposuction is fat embolism syndrome (FES), a life-threatening condition difficult to diagnose and limited in treatment. The authors present the case of a 45-year-old woman who was admitted to the intensive care unit postelective liposuction for bilateral leg lipoedema. She presented with the triad of respiratory failure, cerebral dysfunction and petechial rash requiring a brief period of organ support. This case highlights that with the recent increase in liposuction procedures worldwide, FES is a differential to always consider. Although still a rare condition this article emphasises the importance of thinking outside the box and how to identify and manage such a lifethreatening complication.
Publication
BMJ Case Reports
Pages
bcr-2017-220789
Date
2017-09-25
Journal Abbr
BMJ Case Reports
Language
en
ISSN
1757-790X
Short Title
Fat attacks!
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9/29/20, 1:08 AM
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DOI.org (Crossref)
Citation
Ali, A., Theobald, G., & Arshad, M. A. (2017). Fat attacks!: a case of fat embolisation syndrome postliposuction. BMJ Case Reports, bcr-2017-220789. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-220789
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