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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

fat necrosis, subcutaneous, of newborn

Body Site

arm elbow chest

Age

2 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy newborn developed 2 nodules on the right elbow and flank on the second day of life. The nodules were deep seated and not symptomatic. She was delivered by cesarian section for failure to progress.

Description

1 cm deep red nodules

Categories

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

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3/2/2003 12:46:13

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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