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Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. Chen, L.; Soares, D. [Report] Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - British Volume. 88-B(3):400-401, March 2006.
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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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