Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Aug 1992
Case ReportsRuptured dermoid tumor of the cavernous sinus associated with the syndrome of fat embolism. Case report.
The syndrome of fat embolism is a well-known clinicopathological entity that may appear 2 to 4 days after skeletal trauma; nontraumatic causes have been recognized, however. This report details the fat embolism syndrome occurring in a patient after surgery within the cavernous sinus to remove a dermoid tumor.