Figure 1. Bone marrow biopsy with evidence of bone marrow necrosis (a, × 4 magnification; b, × 20 magnification) (arrows).
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Case Report
Volume 13, Number 3, June 2024, pages 104-107
Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Patient With Hemoglobin S/Beta-Thalassemia
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Table
| Clinical/laboratory features | TTP | FES |
|---|---|---|
| FES: fat embolism syndrome; TTP: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. | ||
| Thrombocytopenia | Common | Common |
| Acute kidney injury | Common | Common |
| Altered mental status | Common | Common |
| Fever > 100.4 °F or 38 °C | Common | Common |
| Respiratory failure | Less likely | More likely |
| Bone marrow necrosis | Less likely | More likely |
| Schistocytes | More likely | Less likely |
| ADAMTS-13 | < 10% | Normal |