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

Joint Authors

Sandal, Gonca
Calisici, Erhan
Dilmen, Ugur
Degirmencioglu, Halil
Erdeve, Omer
Oncel, Mehmet Yekta
Oguz, Serife Suna
Canpolat, Fuat Emre

Source

Case Reports in Pediatrics

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-07-09

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

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.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Calisici, Erhan& Oncel, Mehmet Yekta& Degirmencioglu, Halil& Sandal, Gonca& Canpolat, Fuat Emre& Erdeve, Omer…[et al.]. 2013. A Neonate with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis after Passive Cooling : Does Polycythemia Have an Effect?. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Calisici, Erhan…[et al.]. A Neonate with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis after Passive Cooling : Does Polycythemia Have an Effect?. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Calisici, Erhan& Oncel, Mehmet Yekta& Degirmencioglu, Halil& Sandal, Gonca& Canpolat, Fuat Emre& Erdeve, Omer…[et al.]. A Neonate with Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis after Passive Cooling : Does Polycythemia Have an Effect?. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457727

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-457727