Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn: clinical manifestations in two cases
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is an unusual form of panniculitis, with few cases described in medical literature. The disease affects newborns at term or post-term, with normal general health. We describe two cases of newborns affected by the disease. One of them already had lesions since...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia,
2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn is an unusual form of panniculitis, with few cases described in medical literature. The disease affects newborns at term or post-term, with normal general health. We describe two cases of newborns affected by the disease. One of them already had lesions since birth. Also, we discuss the use of puncture for diagnostic assistance. |
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| Item Description: | 0365-0596 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132229 |