Computed tomography for diagnosis and assessment of cerebral fat embolism
- 1 March 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Neuroradiology
- Vol. 24 (5) , 283-285
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00333182
Abstract
A patient with cerebral fat embolism was followed by computed tomography (CT). For the first few days after injury, CT revealed no abnormality. About a week later, multiple low density areas appeared in the white matter of the frontal region. They disappeared within the subsequent 2 weeks while subdural effusions developed in the fronto-parietotemporal regions. As neurologic recovery progressed, the subdural effusions gradually diminished and cerebral atrophy was seen.Keywords
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