Abstract
Fat embolism is a rare clinical entity. the majority of cases represent microscopic embolism and are not detectable at CT pulmonary arteriography (CTPA).The diagnosis is largely clinical ,with the imaging studies supporting the clinical diagnosis. Here we present the case of a 76 year old male who presented with history of fall and developed sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain and hemoptysis. His clinical and investigative findings which shows high D dimer and urine fat globules presence with negative CTPA we came to diagnosis of fat embolism.
Keywords: fat embolism, negative CTPA.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Sumayya Afreen
Secound Year Post Graduate Department of Pulmonology, Dr.Vrk Womens Medical College Teaching and Research Institute
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v12i11.05
