Subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn

Abstract

We report the case of an asphyxiated newborn with subcutaneousfat necrosis and a favorable outcome up to the present. Somepathophysiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of thiscondition are discussed.

Keywords

• Necrosis
• Adipose tissue/pathology
• Adiponecrosis
• Newborn
• Hypercalcemia
• Perinatal asphyxia
• Hypothermia