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Congenital Volkmann Ischemic Contracture: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Raimer Lauren,
McCarthy Rebecca A.,
Raimer David,
ColomeGrimmer Maria
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00681.x
Subject(s) - medicine , forearm , contracture , necrosis , subcutaneous tissue , subcutaneous fat , surgery , fat necrosis , pathology , adipose tissue
Congenital Volkmann ischemic contracture is a rare condition in which a neonate presents with an ulcerated forearm, necrotic subcutaneous tissue, nerve palsy, and muscular necrosis. We report a case of a 1‐day‐old infant who presented with an ulceration of the left forearm noted at delivery combined with decreased motor function of the left distal forearm. Histologic examination of the ulceration revealed findings of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn. To our knowledge, this is the first case for which the findings of subcutaneous fat necrosis have been seen histologically.