Cerebral fat embolism caused by an isolated fracture of a flat bone. Case report and systematic review

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is defined by a set of clinical, biological and radiological manifestations following the obstruction of small vessels by lipid droplets [1]. Pulmonary manifestations are often revealing and found in nearly 90% of cases, often associated with neurological symptoms in most cases [2]. On the other hand, the appearance of a serious isolated brain syndrome without respiratory signs remains exceptional. We report a case of fat embolism with isolated brain syndrome following a displaced fracture of the ascending branch of the left mandibular bone.

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