Bone marrow embolism in sickle cell disease: A review
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Hematology
- Vol. 79 (1) , 61-67
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.20348
Abstract
The fat embolism syndrome is an important complication of patients with sickle cell hemoglobinopathies because of severe morbidity and mortality. Our recent experience with three cases that survived with intensive supportive care and prompt use of transfusion stimulates this review. A high index of suspicion, prompt use of diagnostic tools, and aggressive clinical management are the keys to a successful outcome. Am. J. Hematol. 79:61–67, 2005.Keywords
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