Open AccessSubcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn – An atypical case with typical complications
Author(s) -
Lorenzo Cristina,
Romana Andreia,
Matias Joana,
Calhau Paulo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3945
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrocalcinosis , subcutaneous fat , necrosis , hypertriglyceridemia , refractory (planetary science) , fat necrosis , surgery , pediatrics , pathology , adipose tissue , triglyceride , kidney , physics , cholesterol , astrobiology
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn should be considered in newborns with suggestive skin lesions, even in the absence of perinatal distress. SCFN may cause long‐standing complications, like hypertriglyceridemia or hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia can be refractory to therapy and lead to poor weight gain and nephrocalcinosis, which should be closely monitored.