title: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn.
abstract: Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) is a rare fat tissue inflammation of the newborn. Risk factors include cord prolapse, perinatal asphyxia, therapeutic hypothermia, meconium aspiration, and sepsis. When present, hypercalcemia comes with lethargy, hypotonia, irritability, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia, constipation, and dehydration. Kidney injury must be avoided. SCFN is often completely autoresolutive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Women and Children's Health Medical School Padua University Hospital Padova Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics "Santa Maria della Misericordia" Hospital Udine University Udine Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spagnut
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit "Sacra Famiglia" Hospital Erba Como Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Women and Children's Health Medical School Padua University Hospital Padova Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dermatology Unit "Dell'Angelo" Hospital Venice Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cutrone
keywords: Hypercalcemia; newborn; perinatal asphyxia; subcutaneous fat necrosis