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Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis in a Newborn Associated with Asymptomatic and Uncomplicated Hypercalcemia
Author(s) -
LADOYANNI E.,
MOSS C.,
BROWN R. M.,
OGBOLI M.
Publication year - 2009
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.1525-1470.2009.00884.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , subcutaneous fat , necrosis , fat necrosis , pediatrics , dermatology , physiology , pathology , adipose tissue
Subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn is a rare, benign and self‐limiting panniculitis. Hypercalcemia may develop and has been implicated as the cause of serious complications including seizures, nephrocalcinosis, and death. We report a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis in a newborn associated with asymptomatic and uncomplicated hypercalcemia, which resolved spontaneously.