Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn

Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is a rare type of localized lobular panniculitis resulting in firm, inflamed, skin-coloured to purple nodules in the fat. The back, limbs and buttocks are common sites affected. The disease may manifest as discrete lumps or as a large hardened area. It o...

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Main Authors: Navya Handa, Dilip Kachhawa, Jai Prakash Soni, Vinod Kumar Jain, Pankaj Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016-07-01
Series: Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2177/17658_F(P)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(NC)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf