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The neurologic manifestations of fat embolism

Department of Neurology (Drs. Jacobson and Reinmuth), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Department of Neurology (Dr. Terrence), Veterans Administration Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.

We reviewed the clinical features of 12 patients with fat embolism seen in 10 years. Based on neurologic manifestations, patients were grouped into those with focal cerebral syndromes and those with diffuse encephalopathy. Patients with focal signs tended to present earlier with neurologic findings alone, did not have fever, and had less risk of pulmonary disorder than patients with encephalopathy.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Jacobson, Department of Neurology, 322 Scaife Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.

Accepted for publication October 22, 1985.

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