Fat Embolism in Sickle-Cell Disease: A Case Report with Literature Review
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with an under-recognized and well-known complication of bone marrow necrosis known as cerebral fat embolism (CFE). Case Presentation: We report a case of successfully treated SCD patient suffering from non-traumatic cerebral fat embolism (NCFE) who...
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Main Authors: | Ahmad Almatar (Author), Kawther Hadhiah (Author) |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences,
2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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