Stars from the bones—An uncommon presentation of fat embolism syndrome

Abstract

Abstract Trauma or surgery to the lower limbs can cause fat from the marrow within the leg bones to enter the bloodstream and form an embolus. However, if there is cerebral involvement without any pulmonary or dermatological manifestations at diagnosis, it could delay identifying cerebral fat embolism (CFE).

Keywords

• cerebral fat embolism (CFE)
• fat embolism syndrome
• long bone fracture
• star field pattern
• trauma