Subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn associated with asymptomatic and uncomplicated hypercalcemia.
Subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn is a rare, benign and self-limiting panniculitis. Hypercalcemia may develop and has been implicated as the cause of serious complications including seizures, nephrocalcinosis, and death. We report a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn associated with asymptomatic and uncomplicated hypercalcemia, which resolved spontaneously.
Department of Dermatology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Ogboli
D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*