Pulmonary Fat Embolism Syndrome After Liposuction Surgery. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saon, Md; Walker, David; Nair, Girish B.; Al-Katib, Sayf
• Is Part Of: Clinical pulmonary medicine. Volume 26:Issue 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: fat embolism syndrome -- liposuction -- high-resolution CT; Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.24005
• DOI: 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000288
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1068-0640

Abstract

Abstract : Fat embolism syndrome (FES) after liposuction is very rare. Up until now, only 18 cases, including this case, of liposuction-induced FES have been reported. FES is underdiagnosed due to the lack of sensitive and specific laboratory tests and clinical findings. We present the case of a 52-year-old woman who developed FES as a complication of liposuction of the axilla, pectoris, and back. This case presents the typical radiologic findings in a patient with liposuction-induced FES. With the growing number of liposuction procedures, it is important for physicians to become aware of the fact that liposuction is not a risk-free procedure.