A Case of Generalized Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of Newborn / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 932-935, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn is an uncommon disorder characterized by firm subcutaneous plaques and nodules usually appearing shortly after birth. A female newborn with brain death developed diffuse hardening of trunk, extremity, cheek and buttock in the first 5 weeks of the life. A clinical diagnosis of sclerema neonatorum was made. But histologic examination revealed patchy areas of fat necrosis with crystallization, infiltration of histologic cells and several multinucleated giant cells containing needle-shaped clefts. Calcium deposits were also demonstrated within the necrotic area. So, we diagnosed this case as subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn with generalized hardening of the skin.
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Main subject:
Sclerema Neonatorum
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Skin
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Brain Death
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Buttocks
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Giant Cells
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Cheek
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Calcium
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Crystallization
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Parturition
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article