Rapid recovery of fat embolism syndrome with acute respiratory failure due to liposuction.
Yong Jie DingLiu ZhangXian Wen SunYing Ni LinQing Yun LiPublished in: Respirology case reports (2022)
Liposuction is not a risk-free procedure and potentially fatal complications may occur, especially liposuction-induced fat embolism syndrome (FES). Here we report the case of a 29-year-old woman who developed FES suddenly during a liposuction operation in a cosmetic medical clinic. She was transferred to the hospital and achieved complete recovery within 11 days by comprehensive therapeutic strategies, including noninvasive ventilation (NIV), corticosteroids, albumin, diuretics and anticoagulation. Liposuction-induced FES is a life-threatening condition, which can be treated with complate recovery by comprehensive therapeutic strategies according to its pathophysiologic mechanism.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical ventilation
- high glucose
- diabetic rats
- adipose tissue
- healthcare
- drug induced
- primary care
- case report
- atrial fibrillation
- fatty acid
- liver failure
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- risk factors
- emergency department
- endothelial cells
- intensive care unit
- minimally invasive
- electronic health record
- hepatitis b virus