Total cerebral infarction caused by autologous fat injection in the forehead: a case report

Abstract

Cerebral artery embolism is a rare but serious complication of facial plastic surgery. This paper reports a case of severe total cerebral arterial fat embolism caused by facial autologous fat injection. The patient past away after 40 hours of treatment. The cause of this total cerebral artery embolism patient was analyzed by tracing relevant medical history and cephalic CTA examination. By studying this case, we hope to reduce the occurrence of similar situations in the future. \n \n \nKey words: \nAutologous fat injection;\xa0Cranial CTA;\xa0Cerebral artery embolism;\xa0Basilar artery ring