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Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis in a Newborn after Brief Therapeutic Hypothermia: Ultrasonographic Examination
Author(s) -
Tognetti Linda,
Filippou Georgios,
Bertrando Sara,
Picerno Valentina,
Buonocore Giuseppe,
Frediani Bruno,
Fimiani Michele,
Rubegni Pietro
Publication year - 2014
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/pde.12454
Subject(s) - medicine , subcutaneous fat , hypothermia , necrosis , fat necrosis , physical examination , ultrasonography , pathology , radiology , adipose tissue , anesthesia
A 7‐day‐old infant developed erythematous indurated plaques on the back, left shoulder, and arm a few days after therapeutic hypothermia. Ultrasonographic study along with Doppler blood flow analysis of lesional skin areas revealed flogistic fat involvement and calcifications. On the basis of clinical appearance, patient history, and ultrasonographic study, a diagnosis of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn was established.