Cognitive outcome of cerebral fat embolism

Georgios Manousakis; Dong Y Han; Miroslav Backonja

doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.07.006

Cognitive outcome of cerebral fat embolism

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2012 Nov;21(8):906.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.07.006. Epub 2011 Oct 15.

Authors

Georgios Manousakis¹, Dong Y Han, Miroslav Backonja

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. manousakisg@neuro.wustl.edu

PMID: 22001712
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.07.006

Abstract

Cerebral fat embolism is an uncommon but serious complication of long-bone fracture. We report a young adult patient who sustained fat embolism after a femoral fracture. He developed stupor and coma within 24 hours from his injury. His acute recovery was characterized by marked frontal dysfunction. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation 4 months later revealed overall normal cognitive function, except for mild residual frontal dysfunction and weakness of verbal memory.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
Cognition Disorders / etiology*
Cognition Disorders / physiopathology
Cognition Disorders / psychology
Cognition Disorders / rehabilitation
Cognition*
Coma / etiology
Coma / psychology
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Embolism, Fat / diagnosis
Embolism, Fat / etiology*
Femoral Fractures / etiology
Frontal Lobe / physiopathology
Humans
Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis
Intracranial Embolism / etiology*
Male
Memory
Neuropsychological Tests
Recovery of Function
Stupor / etiology
Stupor / psychology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Verbal Behavior
Young Adult