title: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn: clinical manifestations in two cases.
abstract: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is an unusual form of panniculitis, with few cases described in medical literature. The disease affects newborns at term or post-term, with normal general health. We describe two cases of newborns affected by the disease. One of them already had lesions since birth. Also, we discuss the use of puncture for diagnostic assistance.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista Medical School, São PauloSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Milena Pires de Campos Luciano
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista Medical School.
authors.forename: Adriana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Porro
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista Medical School, pathology department, dermatology departments, São PauloSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Milvia Maria Simões da Silva
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Enokihara
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista Medical School, department of dermatology, São PauloSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos César
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Floriano
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*