A Neonate with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis after Passive Cooling: Does Polycythemia Have an Effect?

• Main Authors: Erhan Calisici (Author), Mehmet Yekta Oncel (Author), Halil Degirmencioglu (Author), Gonca Sandal (Author), Fuat Emre Canpolat (Author), Omer Erdeve (Author), Serife Suna Oguz (Author), Ugur Dilmen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) is an inflammatory disorder of adipose tissue. The main risk factors for the development of SCFN are perinatal asphyxia and hypothermia. Presented here is a case of a newborn who developed SCFN in association with polycythemia and hypocalcemia following treatment by...