A Case of Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn.
- Author:
Joo Yong KIM
1
;
Chang Duk KIM
;
Byung Chun KIM
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea. tcb1991@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis;
Newborn
- MeSH:
Adipocytes;
Arm;
Fat Necrosis;
Giant Cells, Foreign-Body;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Inflammation;
Male;
Necrosis*;
Panniculitis;
Subcutaneous Fat*;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(7):985-987
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is an uncommon transient panniculitis which is characterized by asymptomatic, firm to rubbery, purple-red, erythematous subcutaneous nodules and plaques occurring during the first 4 weeks of life. Characteristic histologic findings are areas of fat necrosis associated with inflammation in the subcutaneous tissue and needle-shaped clefts with radial arrangement in fat cells as well as foreign body giant cells. We report a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis in a 9 day-old male who had suffered from hard erythematous nodules on both upper arms.