SUBCUTANEOUS FAT NECROSIS OF THE NEWBORN

  • Rubina Alves Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Central do Funchal
  • Isabel Freitas Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa
  • Isabel Santos Serviço de Pediatria, Maternidade Alfredo da Costa, Lisboa
  • Ana Afonso
  • Jorge Cardoso Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.1.640
Keywords: Fat necrosis, Newborn, Panniculitis

Abstract

Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is an uncommon disorder characterized by panniculitis, that usually runs a self-limited course and occurs in healthy and full-term newborn. The exact pathogenesis of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn in not known, but it is postulated that cold or stress-induced injury to immature fat results in the development of solidification and necrosis; a granulomatous infiltrate forms subsequently. The present case report represents a SCFN limited to cutaneous involvement. The probable causal factor was delivery by cesarean.

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Published
2016-11-23
How to Cite
Alves, R., Freitas, I., Santos, I., Afonso, A., & Cardoso, J. (2016). SUBCUTANEOUS FAT NECROSIS OF THE NEWBORN. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 69(1), 103-105. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.1.640
Issue
Vol 69 No 1 (2011): Janeiro - Março
Section
Case Reports

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