Review Article

CME Article: Fat Embolism Syndrome Secondary to Bone Marrow Necrosis in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

Bone marrow necrosis with subsequent embolization of the fat and necrotic tissues into the systemic circulation causing fat embolism syndrome and multiorgan failure is a rare complication of patients with hemoglobinopathies. The exact etiology of this condition is not known. Because it occurs more often in patients with compound heterozygous…