Fat embolism in the popliteal vein detected on CT: Case report and review of the literature. Journal Article

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Authors: Burr, T; Chaudhry, H; Zhang, C; Vasilopoulos, V; Allam, E
Article Title: Fat embolism in the popliteal vein detected on CT: Case report and review of the literature.
Abstract: Fat emboli are a common phenomenon, but are rarely detected or reported on extremity CT imaging. We present a case of fat embolus in the popliteal vein in the setting of a femoral fracture. This is the most distal fat embolus described in the literature. There are no guidelines regarding intervention if a fat embolus is detected in a peripheral vein on CT. A review of all the previous cases of peripheral fat emboli is presented for reference.
Journal Title: Radiology case reports
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2020