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  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Cerebral fat embolism (CFE) is a rare complication typically following long bone fractures.
  • Most CFE cases present with pulmonary symptoms, but pure neurological manifestations are possible.

Observation:

  • An 89-year-old female presented with altered mental status and expressive aphasia, initially diagnosed as air embolism.
  • Review of CT angiography revealed CFE as the cause of neurological deficits.
  • The CFE was attributed to a remote sacral fracture sustained six weeks prior.

Findings:

  • This case demonstrates a rare instance of CFE presenting exclusively with neurological symptoms.
  • Delayed diagnosis of the primary fracture site can complicate CFE identification.

Implications:

  • Emergency physicians should consider CFE in patients with stroke-like symptoms, especially after trauma.
  • A comprehensive examination is crucial to identify the fracture site in suspected CFE.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management of CFE are vital due to associated high morbidity and mortality, particularly in geriatric patients.