title: Subcutaneous fat necrosis as a complication of therapeutic hypothermia in a term neonate.
abstract: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is a benign self-limited disorder commonly associated with hypothermia and perinatal asphyxia. SCFN secondary to therapeutic whole body hypothermia has rarely been reported. With increasing use of cooling for moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), clinicians should recognize this potential complication.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary Alberta Health Services, Foothills Medical Centre, C211-1403-29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N2T9, Canada.
authors.forename: Sindhu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivanandan
authors.forename: Yacov
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rabi
authors.forename: Majeeda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamaluddeen
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akierman
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lodha
mesh_terms: D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*