FATAL FAT-EMBOLISM IN A PATIENT WITH SICKLE-BETA(+) THALASSEMIA

Authors
DESSELLE BC OBRIEN T BUGNITZ M BEATY O WILIMAS J
Citation
Bc. Desselle et al., FATAL FAT-EMBOLISM IN A PATIENT WITH SICKLE-BETA(+) THALASSEMIA, Pediatric hematology and oncology, 12(2), 1995, pp. 159-162
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Oncology,Hematology
Journal title
Pediatric hematology and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08880018
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
159 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(1995)12:2<159:FFIAPW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We describe a case of an adolescent with sickle-beta(+) thalassemia wh o developed fatal fat embolism syndrome. After presenting with bone pa in, the patient developed mental status changes, hypoxemia, and died f ollowing cardiorespiratory arrest.