DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i04.023

Pages: 389-392

Cerebral fat embolism syndrome is a variant of fat embolism syndrome characterized by a predominance of the neurological manifestations. It typically occurs in patients with bone fractures, usually long bones of the lower limb. The absence of pulmonary or dermatological manifestations on the initial presentation may delay the diagnosis of cerebral fat embolism. Magnetic resonance imaging is the recommended imaging modality for patients with suspected cerebral fat embolism. We report the case of a cerebral fat embolism with no lung dysfunction in a trauma patient.