Abstract

MANTECóN FERNANDEZ, Beatriz; SANTAMARIA BURGOS, Carmen; GUERRERO FERNANDEZ, María  and  ARRIETA GARCIA, Rosaralis. Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn. A Case Report. Medisur [online]. 2013, vol.11, n.4, pp. 458-463. ISSN 1727-897X.

Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is the inflammation of the adipose tissue that affects neonates with history of perinatal respiratory distress. This condition is characterized by violaceous, firm and mobile nodules and plaques located on the cheeks, shoulders, buttocks and thighs, which are generally asymptomatic and self-limited. It may be complicated by hypercalcemia. A case of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn in a 7-day-old female neonate is presented. Skin manifestations, diagnostic value of the skin biopsy as well as prevention, awareness and management of complications are emphasized. This case is described as it is an uncommon complication of perinatal respiratory distress, which is rarely suspected due to its low incidence.

Keywords : fat necrosis; subcutaneous fact; infant newborn; case reports.

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