Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn and nephrolithiasis

Objectives: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is a rare panniculitis that can affect newborn patients who have experienced perinatal stress, hypoxia, or hypothermia. Risk factors include gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. This condition is usually self-limiting; however, it can lead to severe complications, including hypercalcemia. After diagnosis, it is important to monitor calcium levels. There is no current standard for how frequently these levels should be monitored. Case presentation: We present a full-term African American male with multiple risk factors, who was diagnosed with SCFN. The patient’s hypercalcemia secondary to SCFN led to renal complications. Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of early and frequent monitoring of calcium levels in patients with SCFN.

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn and nephrolithiasis ; volume:10 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; extent:04 ; Case reports in perinatal medicine ; 10, Heft 1 (2021) (gesamt 04)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Karikari, Nicole A. ; Nutan, FNU

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/crpm-2020-0101
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2411121547219.520051005753
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.