A Case of Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis in Neonate with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome.
- Author:
Mi Ae HONG
1
;
Kyung Chang OH
;
Seung In AHN
;
Hye Jung SHIN
;
Jin Keun CHANG
;
Byung Doo LEE
;
Beyong Il KIM
;
Jung Hwan CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Hanil General Hospital, Korea. atomjin@kepco.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis in neonate;
Hypoxic insult
- MeSH:
Arm;
Buttocks;
Cheek;
Humans;
Hypothermia;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn*;
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome*;
Meconium*;
Necrosis*;
Parturition;
Rare Diseases;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Fat*;
Thigh
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2002;45(11):1422-1425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis in neonates is a rare disease characterized by skin lesions, which may be single or multiple, poorly circumscribed and often tender erythematous nodules or plaques on cheeks, buttocks, back, arms, and thighs. These symptoms are usually self-limited; resolution occurs over a period of weeks to months. Subcutaneous fat necrosis affects full term and healthy- appearing infants who have experienced perinatal distress such as hypoxic insult, birth trauma and hypothermia. Most skin lesions appear within the first two weeks of life. We experienced a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis in a neonate with hypoxic insult and report the case with a brief review of the literature.
