A firm plaque on the back of a newborn.
We report a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN), a rare disorder in term or post-term neonates. Although it is often associated with hematological abnormalities such as anemia and hypercalcemia, SCFN in this patient presented with hyperbilirubinemia. The course of SCFN is generally benign and self-limiting, though may be associated with complications secondary to hypercalcemia.
Zhou
Wenhong
W
Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Wiesenthal
Alison
A
Carr
Vicki
V
Allison
Ashley
A
Kelly
Brent
B
Gibson
Bernard
B
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051556:Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012593:Sclerema Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*