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

Calisici, Erhan; Oncel, Mehmet; Degirmencioglu, Halil; Sandal, Gonca; Canpolat, Fuat; ERDEVE, ÖMER; Oguz, Serife; Dilmen, Ugur

doi:10.1155/2013/254089

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

Calisici E., Oncel M. Y., Degirmencioglu H., Sandal G., Canpolat F. E., ERDEVE Ö., ...Daha Fazla

CASE REPORTS IN PEDIATRICS, cilt.2013, 2013 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 2013
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1155/2013/254089
Dergi Adı: CASE REPORTS IN PEDIATRICS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 passive cooling. Neonates who undergo passive or whole body cooling therapy should be closely monitored for any signs of SCFN.