DermAtlas: Dermatology Image subcutaneous_fat_necrosis_newborn_5_071226 (fat necrosis, subcutaneous, of newborn

Dermatology - BUTTOCK: fat necrosis, subcutaneous, of newborn - fat necrosis

Image Name:

subcutaneous_fat_necrosis_newborn_5_071226

File Type:

jpg

Diagnosis:

FAT NECROSIS, SUBCUTANEOUS, OF NEWBORN / FAT NECROSIS
PANNICULITIS / CUTANEOUS HORN

Category:

neonatal dermatology /
lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

Morphology:

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor) / nodule

Organization:

discrete / confluent

Pattern:

central (centrifugal - trunk predominant) / symmetric

Color:

red / skin color

Body Site:

buttock

Age:

8 days

Gender:

Male

Image Year:

2007

Contributor:

Bernard Cohen, MD

First Published:

January 06, 2008

Description:

deep seated skin colored to red discrete and confluent nodules and plaques

Comments:

This 8-day-old boy with a history of perinatal asphyxia and seizures developed subcutaneous fat necrosis on the second day of life with widespread nodules and plaques on the back, abdomen, and proximal extremities. Althouhg his seizures were well managed with oral anticonsulsants and he was feeding an already back to birth weight, his serum calcium and ionized calcium were persistently elevated at least until age 4 weeks. Further evaluation was pending.

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