A 1-week-old newborn with hypercalcemia and palpable nodules: subcutaneous fat necrosis.
We present a 1-week-old newborn with subcutaneous fat necrosis complicated by hypercalcemia. She received conservative treatment of adequate hydration and restricted supplementary vitamin D.
Division of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
Fahed
F
Aljaser
Michael
M
Weinstein
D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D000075202:Contraindications; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010173:Palpation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013909:Thorax; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood; D014815:Vitamins / Q000097:blood
D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium