Fat embolism after liposuction in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

Fat embolism after liposuction in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

Zeidman Michael; Durand Paul; Kundu Neilendu; Doumit Gaby

The Journal of craniofacial surgery

2013

2013-07

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially fatal postoperative complication from liposuction. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome who developed FES as a complication of lower extremity liposuction. There may be an increased risk of FES in patients with vascular malformations undergoing liposuction.

Adult/etiology; Embolism; Fat/*etiology; Female; Humans; Hypertrophy; Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome/*surgery; Lipectomy/*adverse effects; Lower Extremity/blood supply/surgery; Postoperative Complications; Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Vascular Malformations/surgery; Young Adult

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