$Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl$

Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl

We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2006-03, Vol.88 (3), p.400-401
Hauptverfasser:	CHEN, L, SOARES, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Ankle Injuries - complications Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Fatal Outcome Female Fibula - injuries Fractures, Bone - complications Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Medical sciences Pneumology Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620x.88b3.17152