Open AccessSubcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn
Author(s) -
Rubin Giulia,
Spagnut Giulia,
Morandi Francesco,
Valerio Enrico,
Cutrone Mario
Publication year - 2015
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/ccr3.423
Subject(s) - medicine , lethargy , polyuria , poor feeding , meconium , vomiting , irritability , hypotonia , polydipsia , anesthesia , pregnancy , pediatrics , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , fetus , menopause , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message 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.