Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn with hypercalcemia.
A newborn infant with subcutaneous fat necrosis and hypercalcemia is presented. Literature on the association between subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn and hypercalcemia is reviewed. Affected infants generally experience severe perinatal difficulties. Both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections can be associated with subcutaneous fat necrosis.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D005218:Fat Necrosis; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000473:pathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male