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Severe Thrombocytosis in a Newborn with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis and Maternal Chorioamnionitis
Joint Authors
Muthukumar, Akila
Sahni, Mitali
Patel, Pooja
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SFN) is a form of transient panniculitis that presents commonly in infants with a history of perinatal insult, particularly hypothermia.
It is characterized by subcutaneous nodules and plaques that appear over bony prominences on cheeks, shoulders, buttock, and thighs.
SFN is usually associated with various complications including hypercalcemia, thrombocytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hyperglycemia.
Case Presentation.
We present a unique case of a female infant with a history of maternal chorioamnionitis who presented with SFN at 11 days of life with thrombocytosis.
The platelet count decreased during the hospital stay, and thrombocytosis resolved over the course of the next two weeks.
She did not have any other hematological or metabolic abnormalities associated with SFN.
Conclusion.
Infants with perinatal stress are at increased risk of developing SFN during the first month of life.
Infants with a diagnosis of SFN should be monitored closely for various hematological and metabolic abnormalities that can have serious consequences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sahni, Mitali& Patel, Pooja& Muthukumar, Akila. 2020. Severe Thrombocytosis in a Newborn with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis and Maternal Chorioamnionitis. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sahni, Mitali…[et al.]. Severe Thrombocytosis in a Newborn with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis and Maternal Chorioamnionitis. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147677
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sahni, Mitali& Patel, Pooja& Muthukumar, Akila. Severe Thrombocytosis in a Newborn with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis and Maternal Chorioamnionitis. Case Reports in Hematology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147677
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147677