Sudanese Journal of Dermatology
Journal / Sudanese Journal of Dermatology / Vol. 3 No. 2 (2005) / Articles

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Aug 9, 2005
DOI:
10.4314/sjd.v3i2.32867

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2005)
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Case report: Subcutaneous fat necrosis: report of a case and a concise review


Amor Khachemoune
Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Department of Dermatology - Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom Street (BAR 314), Boston, MA 02114, United States of America
Khalid Al Aboud
Dermatology Department, King Faisal Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Khalid Al Hawsawi
Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Al Aboud
Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) occurs in term newborn with history of difficult delivery. Apart from the soft tissue lesions, the infants may suffer from life threatening hypercalcemia as a complication of disease requiring various medications. A case of subcutaneous fat necrosis with history of birth asphyxia is presented and clinical course and treatment options are discussed.

Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3(2) 2005: 92-95

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