J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2007 Sep;26(3):125-128.
Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Korea. ihbae@chungbuk.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatric, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Korea.
Abstract
- Subcutaneous fat necrosis in the newborn is an uncommon transient disorder of the subcutaneous adipose tissue that develops after birth. We describe the characteristic ultrasonography and CT findings of a case of pathologically confirmed subcutaneous fat necrosis located at the subcutaneous fat layer of the neck, back, and shoulders with a review of the literature.
