A Case of Generalized Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of Newborn.
- Author:
Jun CHOI
1
;
Jae Seon KIM
;
Hye Seun YOON
;
Eui Chang JUNG
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Kye Yong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Eulji Hospital Eulji Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis
- MeSH:
Brain Death;
Buttocks;
Calcium;
Cheek;
Crystallization;
Diagnosis;
Extremities;
Fat Necrosis;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Necrosis*;
Parturition;
Sclerema Neonatorum;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Fat*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(7):932-935
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn is an uncommon disorder characterized by firm subcutaneous plaques and nodules usually appearing shortly after birth. A female newborn with brain death developed diffuse hardening of trunk, extremity, cheek and buttock in the first 5 weeks of the life. A clinical diagnosis of sclerema neonatorum was made. But histologic examination revealed patchy areas of fat necrosis with crystallization, infiltration of histologic cells and several multinucleated giant cells containing needle-shaped clefts. Calcium deposits were also demonstrated within the necrotic area. So, we diagnosed this case as subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn with generalized hardening of the skin.
